英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0330 - 家暴受害者为何选择沉默？

 Topic1 Pilots Psychological Evaluation¹ System Not In Place In ChinaThe recent crash of the Germanwings Airbus has directed people's attention to the mental health of pilots. There's been an allegation from a French prosecutor² that the Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately³ flew the plane into a mountainside. German media also reported that the pilot suffered from severe depression, had undergone psychiatric treatment and had a sicknote covering the day of the crash.

How in-service pilots are been screened for mental instability has gone under intense scrutiny⁴.

Is there a problem in China as well?

Topic2 Most Domestic Violence Victims in China Stay SilentIt's probably not a surprise to Chinese people that most victims of domestic violence here in China remain silent. A report released by the United Nations states that over 90% of Chinese women who suffered from domestic violence chose not to report.

Is domestic violence a big problem here in China? Can the victims get help easily if they do report?

Topic3 China tries to retrieve⁵ a stolen Buddhist⁶ relicChina is trying to retrieve a Buddhist relic⁷ that recently surfaced at an exhibition at the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Budapest.

The relic, which was withdrawn⁸ from showcase by its Dutch owner ten days ago, is believed to have been stolen from a temple in China.

But will it be easy for the possibly stolen relic to come back to China?

Topic4 Earth Hour DebateChina joined over 170 countries in observing the Earth Hour last Saturday by switching off decorative⁹ lights in major skyscrapers¹⁰ and government buildings. However, the debate about the effectiveness of this hour never stopped as the event enters its 9th year.

What about this year?

1 evaluation   

n.估价，评价；赋值

参考例句：

• I attempted an honest evaluation of my own life.我试图如实地评价我自己的一生。
• The new scheme is still under evaluation.新方案还在评估阶段。

2 prosecutor   

n.起诉人；检察官，公诉人

参考例句：

• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
• The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。

3 deliberately   

adv.审慎地；蓄意地；故意地

参考例句：

• The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
• They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。

4 scrutiny   

n.详细检查，仔细观察

参考例句：

• His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好，但是经不起仔细检查。
• Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。

5 retrieve   

vt.重新得到，收回；挽回，补救；检索

参考例句：

• He was determined to retrieve his honor.他决心恢复名誉。
• The men were trying to retrieve weapons left when the army abandoned the island.士兵们正试图找回军队从该岛撤退时留下的武器。

6 Buddhist   

adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒

参考例句：

• The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
• In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。

7 relic   

n.神圣的遗物，遗迹，纪念物

参考例句：

• This stone axe is a relic of ancient times.这石斧是古代的遗物。
• He found himself thinking of the man as a relic from the past.他把这个男人看成是过去时代的人物。

8 withdrawn   

vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

• Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
• All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。

9 decorative   

adj.装饰的，可作装饰的

参考例句：

• This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.这种器皿中看不中用。
• The style is ornate and highly decorative.这种风格很华丽，而且装饰效果很好。

10 skyscrapers   

n.摩天大楼

参考例句：

• A lot of skyscrapers in Manhattan are rising up to the skies. 曼哈顿有许多摩天大楼耸入云霄。
• On all sides, skyscrapers rose like jagged teeth. 四周耸起的摩天大楼参差不齐。