英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0811 - 社会你大妈，讨债套路多

 　　Topic 1-The debt-collecting middle-aged¹ Dama

　　Members of a Chinese "gang of Dama" of debt-collectors have been jailed over illegal acts of debt collection in which they menaced victims and even stripped naked to get them to pay up, according to state media. These middle-aged women, or "damas" in Chinese, have been charged with "organized crime and gangster-like activities".

　　Why are middle-aged women joining the debt collection businesses? And why is debt collection-related crime a recurring² phenomenon?

　　Topic2-How To Stop Stress From Stealing Your Joy

　　Ask a friend or coworker, "How are you?" and often you'll hear, "stressed!" What happened to "I'm well" or "great" or even "happy?" We seem to accept stress as normal, even honorable. It feels like a requirement for success and justifies³ how hard we work. Here are 11 strategies to give stress an overhaul⁴!

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　　We'll invite you to our happy place and spread the joy.

1 middle-aged   

adj.中年的

参考例句：

• I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
• The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。

2 recurring   

adj.往复的，再次发生的

参考例句：

• This kind of problem is recurring often. 这类问题经常发生。
• For our own country, it has been a time for recurring trial. 就我们国家而言，它经过了一个反复考验的时期。

3 justifies   

证明…有理( justify的第三人称单数 )； 为…辩护； 对…作出解释； 为…辩解（或辩护）

参考例句：

• Their frequency of use both justifies and requires the memorization. 频繁的使用需要记忆，也促进了记忆。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
• In my judgement the present end justifies the means. 照我的意见，只要目的正当，手段是可以不计较的。

4 overhaul   

v./n.大修，仔细检查

参考例句：

• Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
• It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。