英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0621 - 听众问答-如何能说一口流利的英语？

 　　Topic1-High work rate of Chinese women

　　Data have revealed that nearly 70% of Chinese women have been employed, surpassing that of most developed countries in the world.

　　Does that mean China has reached gender¹ equality?

　　Round Table, Heart to Heart.

　　Topic2-Toothpick crossbow banned

　　A toy resembling a mini crossbow that fires toothpick "arrows" has become popular among school students in parts of China, resulting in many parents calling for a boycott² to prevent risks of injury.

1 gender   

n.（生理上的）性，（名词、代词等的）性

参考例句：

• French differs from English in having gender for all nouns.法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。
• Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.妇女有时仅仅因为性别而无法获得种种机会。

2 boycott   

n./v.(联合)抵制，拒绝参与

参考例句：

• We put the production under a boycott.我们联合抵制该商品。
• The boycott lasts a year until the Victoria board permitsreturn.这个抗争持续了一年直到维多利亚教育局妥协为止。