英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1213 - 怎样应对熊孩子霸凌

Topic 1-Mother Says NO to Bullying¹ on Campus

 

Recently, a mother’s claim that her son has been bullied² at Zhongguancun No.2 Elementary School, one of the best elementary schools in Beijing, has gone viral on the internet.

 

The school’s incompetence³ in tackling the incident and its indifferent attitude revealed in its statement has enraged⁴ thousands of netizens.

 

Topic 2-Amazon Go: The World’s Most Advanced Shopping Experience?

 

Amazon, the online retailer⁵ has announced it is opening a brick-and-mortar physical store in Seattle, Washington, so that you can start buying your goods from Amazon in person rather than through Amazon.com.

 

But the most unique thing about this store, which is called Amazon Go, is that it doesn't have any registers. You simply walk in, pick out what you want, and walk out. Amazon is calling this a "Just Walk Out" shopping experience.

 

Topic 3-Battle of the Beards!

 

From a spattering of stubble to a bristly bush, facial hair has become a fashion accessory for men.

 

Wu Xiubo has been known for his 5 o’clock shadow gentleman look, while Ben Affleck said his stubble was his ‘good luck’ charm for the Oscars.

 

But some experts have warned that beards are nothing more than a 'bacterial⁶ sponge', riddled⁷ with thousands of bacteria - and a perfect way to pass on germs.  

1 bullying   

v.恐吓，威逼( bully的现在分词 )；豪；跋扈

参考例句：

• Many cases of bullying go unreported . 很多恐吓案件都没有人告发。
• All cases of bullying will be severely dealt with. 所有以大欺小的情况都将受到严肃处理。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 bullied   

adj.被欺负了v.恐吓，威逼( bully的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• My son is being bullied at school. 我儿子在学校里受欺负。
• The boy bullied the small girl into giving him all her money. 那男孩威逼那个小女孩把所有的钱都给他。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 incompetence   

n.不胜任，不称职

参考例句：

• He was dismissed for incompetence. 他因不称职而被解雇。
• She felt she had been made a scapegoat for her boss's incompetence. 她觉得，本是老板无能，但她却成了替罪羊。

4 enraged   

使暴怒( enrage的过去式和过去分词 )； 歜； 激愤

参考例句：

• I was enraged to find they had disobeyed my orders. 发现他们违抗了我的命令，我极为恼火。
• The judge was enraged and stroke the table for several times. 大法官被气得连连拍案。

5 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。

6 bacterial   

a.细菌的

参考例句：

• Bacterial reproduction is accelerated in weightless space. 在失重的空间，细菌繁殖加快了。
• Brain lesions can be caused by bacterial infections. 大脑损伤可能由细菌感染引起。

7 riddled   

adj.布满的；充斥的；泛滥的v.解谜，出谜题(riddle的过去分词形式)

参考例句：

• The beams are riddled with woodworm. 这些木梁被蛀虫蛀得都是洞。
• The bodies of the hostages were found riddled with bullets. 在人质的尸体上发现了很多弹孔。 来自《简明英汉词典》