英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0816 - 为啥你挣辣么多还总没钱？

 　　Topic1-Multiple provinces grants single children vacation to go home and visit parents

　　Taking care of our folks back home doesn't have to be a twice-a-year ritual anymore—seven provinces have announced legislative¹ plans to give only-children more leave options to care for their ailing² parents, with Chongqing the latest addition.

　　Would the new regulations improve the well-being³ of China's elderlies? When it comes to taking care of elderly parents, what are the options for a generation of only children?

　　Round Table, Heart to Heart

　　We will play out on radio questions from listeners and answer them. Have your question been chosen? You'll need to listen to find out!

　　Topic2-8 Habits That Keep You Poor Even With A Reasonable Income

　　Have you ever wondered where all your money went to? Do you often ponder why there is no money in your bank account at the end of each month? Have you found yourself frequently thinking about the invisible holes through which your funds vanish? If yes, then you have landed at the right place. We can tell you exactly the reasons why you are unable to amass⁴ money despite earning a decent income.

　　Here are the top 8 habits that can sneak⁵ into your hard-earned income and eat up your funds.

1 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。

2 ailing   

v.生病

参考例句：

• They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
• She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。

3 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

4 amass   

vt.积累，积聚

参考例句：

• How had he amassed his fortune?他是如何积累财富的呢？
• The capitalists amass great wealth by exploiting workers.资本家剥削工人而积累了巨额财富。

5 sneak   

vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝)；偷偷摸摸做；n.潜行；adj.暗中进行

参考例句：

• He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
• I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。