英闻天下——140 Half Price Standing Train Ticket

 　　As Chinese New Year approaches, train ticket prices are coming under the spotlight¹ again as people start buying tickets home for the Spring Festival Holiday.

 

　　A post on Sina Weibo calling for "half price standing² tickets" is winning support from the online community.

 

　　The post argues it is especially unfair that it is migrant workers who make up the bulk of standing ticket purchasers.

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。