英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0314 - 基因检测比算命还神？

Topic 1-The secondhand car market in China

 

With the increase of car ownership, China's secondhand car market entered into a period of rapid development. Estimated at an average vehicle replacement¹ cycle of 5-6 years, China's used car market is expected to usher² in accelerated growth in the next few years, with trading volume to exceed 10 million vehicles by 2017. However, the second-hand³ car market is seeing problems, what needs to be done so that the industry can see healthy growth?

 

Topic 2-Genetic⁵ testing industry

 

With recent advances in medical research on human genes⁶, China has been seen as an emerging market for gene⁴ testing. By testing blood and other tissues, people can be informed of genetic disease and also potential talent.

 

Businesses are now cashing on the very natural fear but also dreams of people to become improved version of ourselves.

 

Topic 3-9 Chinese alternatives to popular western dishes

 

If you are a foreigner in China, you could do as the locals do and sample as many of the plentiful⁷ dishes this country has to offer. However, try as you might, it's often hard to quell⁸ those cravings of Western comfort foods. Here's a list of 9 Chinese alternatives to popular western dishes made by Shanghai Expat, a forum⁹ in Shanghai.

 

Which is better?                             

1 replacement   

n.取代，替换，交换；替代品，代用品

参考例句：

• We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
• They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。

2 usher   

n.带位员，招待员；vt.引导，护送；vi.做招待，担任引座员

参考例句：

• The usher seated us in the front row.引座员让我们在前排就座。
• They were quickly ushered away.他们被迅速领开。

3 second-hand   

adj.用过的，旧的，二手的

参考例句：

• I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
• They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。

4 gene   

n.遗传因子，基因

参考例句：

• A single gene may have many effects.单一基因可能具有很多种效应。
• The targeting of gene therapy has been paid close attention.其中基因治疗的靶向性是值得密切关注的问题之一。

5 genetic   

adj.遗传的，遗传学的

参考例句：

• It's very difficult to treat genetic diseases.遗传性疾病治疗起来很困难。
• Each daughter cell can receive a full complement of the genetic information.每个子细胞可以收到遗传信息的一个完全补偿物。

6 genes   

n.基因( gene的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• You have good genes from your parents, so you should live a long time. 你从父母那儿获得优良的基因，所以能够活得很长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Differences will help to reveal the functions of the genes. 它们间的差异将会帮助我们揭开基因多种功能。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 生物技术的世纪

7 plentiful   

adj.富裕的，丰富的

参考例句：

• Their family has a plentiful harvest this year.他们家今年又丰收了。
• Rainfall is plentiful in the area.这个地区雨量充足。

8 quell   

v.压制，平息，减轻

参考例句：

• Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。
• The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。

9 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。