英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1206 - 东北人才大量流失？

Topic 1-Northeast China faces severe brain drain

 

Government figures show that the 3 provinces in the northeast of China have lost more than 1 million people in the last ten years, many of whom are high earners and well educated, seeking better jobs and lifestyles. Does it mean that northeast China is facing a severe brain drain?

 

Topic 2-Fake police

 

Recently, a man who dressed himself up as a police officer was detained¹ for pretending to be a cop. Why did he do it? Is this a serious crime?

 

Topic 3-China announces 2017 official holiday calendar

 

China’s State Council has announced the official holiday calendar of 2017, even earlier than for 2015 and 2016, allowing for actual – GASP²! – advance planning, especially with Spring Festival/Chinese New Year falling in late January.  

1 detained   

留住( detain的过去式和过去分词 )； 耽搁； 拘留； 扣留

参考例句：

• One man has been detained for questioning. 一个男人被拘留审问。
• He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group. 他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁。

2 gasp   

n.喘息，气喘；v.喘息；气吁吁他说

参考例句：

• She gave a gasp of surprise.她吃惊得大口喘气。
• The enemy are at their last gasp.敌人在做垂死的挣扎。