每日一句口语 182

今天我们要学的每日一句的内容是：

Chinese media recently reported that the divorce rates

in cities such as Beijing and Nanjing increased quickly

following the conclusion of the latest round of the

national college entrance examinations. Many couples,

they said, believe they had fulfilled their parental²

responsibilities by raising their children to the age

when they would take the tests - usually 18 - thus making

it an appropriate time to end their marriages.

国内媒体近日报道称，随着今年的高考落下帷幕，北京、南京

等地的离婚率激增。许多夫妇表示，把孩子抚养到高考年龄（通常是18岁），他们已经尽到为人父母的责任了，因此这个时候是结束婚姻的合适时机。

【Vocabulary】

1. conclusion：结尾；结论

Example:I found the conclusion of her story very exciting.我觉得她那故事的结尾很激动人心。

2. fulfill¹：完成；履行；执行；满足

Example:Whatever happens I'm determined³ to fulfill it.不管发生什么,我都决心完成它。

3. appropriate：适当的；相称的

Example:The government has appropriated some funds for education.政府拨出了一些款项用作教育基金。

1 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

2 parental   

adj.父母的；父的；母的

参考例句：

• He encourages parental involvement in the running of school.他鼓励学生家长参与学校的管理。
• Children always revolt against parental disciplines.孩子们总是反抗父母的管束。

3 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。