双语趣听精彩世界 第3期:中国富豪赴美济贫引争议

 　　韩国时报: 近日，一幅出现在"纽约时报"上整版彩色邀约"饭局"广告引发人们注意:寻找1000名美国穷人及流浪汉,邀请他们于本月25日中午在纽约中央公园的船屋酒店享用免费午餐,餐后,每人还可领取300美元.广告上注明了联系邮箱,欢迎美国穷人踊跃报名.陈光标表示,之所以这么做,是为改善中国部分富人 "土豪"的负面形象.

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　　The KoreaTimes: A Chinese billionaire is planning to feed "1,000 poor and destitute¹ Americans" at a restaurant inNew York Cityto promote philanthropy among business tycoons².

　　Chen Guangbiao, 45, a recycling entrepreneur from Jiangsu Province, placed advertisements in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal last week, urging those in need to come to a charity luncheon³ at Manhattan's Loeb Boathouse.

　　The guests will also be given $300 to spend on "occupational training."

1 destitute   

adj.缺乏的；穷困的

参考例句：

• They were destitute of necessaries of life.他们缺少生活必需品。
• They are destitute of common sense.他们缺乏常识。

2 tycoons   

大君( tycoon的名词复数 )； 将军； 企业巨头； 大亨

参考例句：

• The great tycoons were fierce competitors, single-minded in their pursuit of financial success and power. 企业巨头都是激烈的竞争者，他们一心追求钱财和权势。
• Tycoons and their conglomerates are even raising money again on international markets. 企业大亨们以及他们的企业甚至正再次从国际市场上筹集资金。

3 luncheon   

n.午宴，午餐，便宴

参考例句：

• We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.我们十二点钟用午餐。
• I have a luncheon engagement.我午饭有约。