英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0415- Sam教你对付朋友圈拉票

Topic1-The fading of community banks in China

 

2 community banks within the radius¹ of less than 1 mile in Chao Yang District in Beijing were shut down recently. Community banks are increasingly becoming something in the past. But customer’s demand for banking² service has seen a rise in the meantime.

 

Topic2-Most repeated names in China

 

It is not surprising to meet someone who shares the same name with you in China. According to recent information from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, Zhang Wei张伟" is the most "popular" Chinese name. Do you have a friend named “Zhang Wei”?

 

Topic3-Women hesitant to become bridesmaid due to vulgarity, humiliation³

 

Being a bridesmaid is never easy at a Chinese wedding. But now, many women are simply opting⁴ out. Because they don’t want to be sexually harassed⁵. What’s going on?

 

Topic4-Pushy parents provoke child-vote backlash

 

On wechat, there are usually two reasons people receive messages from friends and relatives from whom they haven't heard for a while. The first revolves⁶ around New Year greetings, which are always welcome. The second reason is often less palatable⁷, however; people are contacting long-lost friends, or even casual acquaintances, and urging them to cast online votes for their children or grandchildren in competitions.

1 radius   

n.半径，半径范围；有效航程，范围，界限

参考例句：

• He has visited every shop within a radius of two miles.周围两英里以内的店铺他都去过。
• We are measuring the radius of the circle.我们正在测量圆的半径。

2 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

3 humiliation   

n.羞辱

参考例句：

• He suffered the humiliation of being forced to ask for his cards.他蒙受了被迫要求辞职的羞辱。
• He will wish to revenge his humiliation in last Season's Final.他会为在上个季度的决赛中所受的耻辱而报复的。

4 opting   

v.选择，挑选( opt的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• What courses are most students opting for? 多数学生选什么课程？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Wells doesn't rule out opting out and then re-signing with Houston. 威尔斯没有排除跳出合同再与火箭重签的可能。 来自互联网

5 harassed   

adj. 疲倦的，厌烦的 动词harass的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He has complained of being harassed by the police. 他投诉受到警方侵扰。
• harassed mothers with their children 带着孩子的疲惫不堪的母亲们

6 revolves   

v.（使）旋转( revolve的第三人称单数 )；细想

参考例句：

• The earth revolves both round the sun and on its own axis. 地球既公转又自转。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Thus a wheel revolves on its axle. 于是，轮子在轴上旋转。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 palatable   

adj.可口的，美味的；惬意的

参考例句：

• The truth is not always very palatable.事实真相并非尽如人意。
• This wine is palatable and not very expensive.这种酒味道不错，价钱也不算贵。