英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0328 - “海淘”税收新政会影响谁？

Topic 1-Driving under Influence of Drugs

 

China is getting serious about stopping citizens from getting behind the wheel while under the influence. The ministry¹ of public security has revoked² the driving license³ of 140 thousand drug users, and refused the application for a driving license of more than 2 thousand drug users. Further, the ministry is working with other law enforcement agencies to enlist⁴ driving under the influence of drugs into criminal law.

 

Topic 2-More Students Returning after Finishing Overseas Studies

 

According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Education, both the number of Chinese students heading overseas to study and the number of those returning home after finishing their studies abroad have increased year on year. Does this mean a growing number of people see better job prospects⁵ in China?

 

Topic 3-New Tax Rules for Cross-border E-commerce

 

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. A new tax policy will be applied⁶ to cross-border e-commerce from April 8. Concerns about tax hikes leading to price increases for foreign products may become true. It's already sent shockwaves through the industry. How will it affect us?

 

 

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 revoked   

adj.[法]取消的v.撤销，取消，废除( revoke的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• It may be revoked if the check is later dishonoured. 以后如支票被拒绝支付，结算可以撤销。 来自辞典例句
• A will is revoked expressly. 遗嘱可以通过明示推翻。 来自辞典例句

3 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

4 enlist   

vt.谋取(支持等)，赢得；征募；vi.入伍

参考例句：

• They come here to enlist men for the army.他们来这儿是为了召兵。
• The conference will make further efforts to enlist the support of the international community for their just struggle. 会议必将进一步动员国际社会，支持他们的正义斗争。

5 prospects   

n.希望，前途(恒为复数)

参考例句：

• There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
• They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。

6 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。