英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0705 - RT来支招：放弃铁饭碗读研划算吗？

 　　Topic1-Early Childhood Education in Rural China

　　A recent survey from Stanford University found that half of children living in the rural area lack early childhood education in China. Another research from UNICEF found that two-thirds of children under the age of 6 living in rural areas of China receive insufficient¹ early childhood education.

　　Topic2-Tourist faints after breaking expensive jade² bracelet³

　　A tourist fainted after she accidentally broke an expensive jade bracelet while shopping in a jade shop in Yunnan Province. Who should be blamed and compensate⁴ for that?

　　Round Table Heart to Heart

1 insufficient   

adj.(for，of)不足的，不够的

参考例句：

• There was insufficient evidence to convict him.没有足够证据给他定罪。
• In their day scientific knowledge was insufficient to settle the matter.在他们的时代，科学知识还不能足以解决这些问题。

2 jade   

n.玉石；碧玉；翡翠

参考例句：

• The statue was carved out of jade.这座塑像是玉雕的。
• He presented us with a couple of jade lions.他送给我们一对玉狮子。

3 bracelet   

n.手镯，臂镯

参考例句：

• The jeweler charges lots of money to set diamonds in a bracelet.珠宝匠要很多钱才肯把钻石镶在手镯上。
• She left her gold bracelet as a pledge.她留下她的金手镯作抵押品。

4 compensate   

vt.补偿，赔偿；酬报 vi.弥补；补偿；抵消

参考例句：

• She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
• Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。