英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1028 - 中国职场男女性生活调查

 Topic1 China's top legislature reviews amendment¹ on crime of corruptionChina's top legislature has started its five-and-half day session this week to consider draft laws and amendments³ including a draft amendment to the Criminal Law.

According to the draft amendment, penalties on corruption² cases will no longer be measured on the basis of the sum of bribes⁴ or embezzlement⁵ involved.

Rather, they will be measured in accordance with the severity of the crime with the heaviest punishment being the death penalty.

Is there a problem?

Topic2 Exhibition of Ancient China Torture DevicesHuai'an Incorruption Education Base in Jiangsu Province held an exhibition of ancient China torture devices last weekend. Using various techniques such as sounds, lights, objects and model display, and multimedia⁶ presentations, the exhibition showcased near two hundred kinds of torture devices in ancient China.

Is such kind of exhibition a creative way of anti-corruption education?

Topic3 People in Different Countries Prefer Different Pastime on PlaneA recent survey claims that people from different nationalities prefer different ways to kill time on a plane. The result shows Chinese travelers are most likely to nod off once the seatbelt sign switches off.

Is it true?

Topic4 Chinese Unhappy With their Sex LifeOnly 37 percent of those among China's working class are satisfied with their sex lives, according to China Ideal Sex Bluebook released during the weekend.

Is it surprising?

Topic5 Chinese Job Hop⁷ More Frequently Than AmericansA LinkedIn report shows that professionals in China are switching employers more frequently than their American counterparts.

Is the report reflective of the real story?

1 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

2 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

3 amendments   

（法律、文件的）改动( amendment的名词复数 )； 修正案； 修改； （美国宪法的）修正案

参考例句：

• The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
• Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。

4 bribes   

n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏

5 embezzlement   

n.盗用，贪污

参考例句：

• He was accused of graft and embezzlement and was chained and thrown into prison.他因被指控贪污盗窃而锒铛入狱。
• The judge sent him to prison for embezzlement of funds.法官因他盗用公款将其送入监牢。

6 multimedia   

adj.多种手段的，多媒体的；n.多媒体

参考例句：

• Multimedia is the combination of computer and video technology.多媒体是计算机和视频技术的结合。
• Adam raised the issue of multimedia applications and much useful discussion ensued.亚当提出了多媒体应用的问题，从而引发了许多有益的讨论。

7 hop   

n.单脚跳，跳跃；vi.单脚跳，跳跃；着手做某事；vt.跳跃，跃过

参考例句：

• The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛，看谁单足跳跃最快。
• How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远？