英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0628 - 打小三还是打渣男？

Topic 1-The Incredible Shrinking Incomes of the Youth

 

The youth are getting poorer. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, for fresh gradates, the growth of their average income is the lowest of all social groups. And with inflation in play, it could lead to an incredible shrinkage of the income.

 

Topic 2-Mistress Culture

 

Another shocking video showing multiple women hitting and kicking an alleged¹ 'mistress' in broad daylight has become a topic of much discussion on Sina Weibo, where the many different reactions show ambivalent² attitudes on China's mistress culture.

 

Topic 3-Men Love Toy More than Women

 

Do you still like playing with toys? A recent report shows that among adults, men are buying more toys than women. Why is it?      

1 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 ambivalent   

adj.含糊不定的；(态度等)矛盾的

参考例句：

• She remained ambivalent about her marriage.她对于自己的婚事仍然拿不定主意。
• Although she professed fear of the Russians,she seemed to have ambivalent feelings toward Philby himself.虽然她承认害怕俄国人，然而她似乎对菲尔比本人有一种矛盾的感情。