英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1103 - 你是否睡在噪音里？

Topic 1: A quarter of cities in China sleep in noise

 

Leading environmental¹ authorities² in China have released³ a report suggesting a quarter of all Chinese, living in cities, go to sleep with noise. Do you sleep in a noisy environment, and what's problem with excess⁴ noise levels?

 

Topic 2-Shanghai natives seek own kind

 

A recent survey shows nearly 80 percent of young, single people in Shanghai say they want their partners to have been born in the city. Why do Shanghai natives prefer to seek own kind? Do you prefer a partner from the same place? Guys what's going on?

 

Topic 3-Winter is coming

 

Winter is pretty much knocking on the door, but here in the North China, people are saying its breaking down the door. With some serious drops in temperature being seen in places like Beijing, are we looking at a record breaking winter?          

1 environmental   

adj.环境的

参考例句：

• A global environmental meeting is going to be held here.一个全球环境会议将在这里举行。
• We need to cure our environmental problems.我们需要解决环境问题。

2 authorities   

n.当局，权力，权威；权威( authority的名词复数 )；权力；学术权威；[复数]当权者

参考例句：

• They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees. 他们为被拘留者向当局求情。
• At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities. 我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 released   

v.释放( release的过去式和过去分词 )；放开；发布；发行

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• With hindsight it is easy to say they should not have released him. 事后才说他们本不应该释放他，这倒容易。

4 excess   

n.过量，过度；超越；adj.过量的，附加的

参考例句：

• He advised his son never to spend in excess of his income.他劝儿子开支不可超过收入。
• You're too fat;try and run off all those excess pounds.你太胖了，要跑跑步减肥。