英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0506 - 什么样的礼物能打动赫扬的芳心？

 Topic 1-Beijing Puts Taxi Meters in Ambulances

 

Beijing is installing taxi-like meters in the city's ambulances in a move to curb¹ customer complaints of overcharging. The municipality is reportedly the first in China to implement² such a policy citywide. But will this be enough to regulate the ambulance service?

 

Topic 2-Girl Blamed for Not Sharing Seat with Elderly on Train

 

A young woman has been blamed for not giving up her seat to an elderly woman on a bullet train. Should the passenger be expected to offer their seat to somebody in need when they have paid for it?

 

Topic 3-Straight Men Have No Idea of Choosing Gifts

 

Who's not happy to receive gifts? Well, some ladies are complaining that their boyfriends or husbands give gifts that are weird³ beyond belief. Are women too picky? Or straight guys just don't have a clue what a good gift is for a woman?

1 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

2 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

3 weird   

adj.古怪的，离奇的；怪诞的，神秘而可怕的

参考例句：

• From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来，他好像有点怪。
• His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。