英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1208 - 新《神雕》女配颜值完胜女主

 Topic1 Residence Permit System to Be In PlaceChina's migrant population may get equal access to more public services formerly¹ restricted to the locals, as the State Council unveils a plan to reform the country's residence permit system, and solicits² public opinions about it.

Do we need this? Is it a step in the right direction?

Topic2 China Stock Rally Draws Skeptics as Citi Sees Irrational³ BuyingA general feeling about the Chinese economy is that, now that the central bank just made one interest rate cut and is likely to make more in the next few months, the Chinese stock market may see a rare rally.

It already has seen its start in the Shanghai Composite Index's rise from 2,000 to 2,900 in the last several weeks.

But China's world-beating equity⁴ rally is drawing out skeptics who say the gains are amplified⁵ by borrowed money and don't reflect the nation's economic fundamentals.

Is the bull market here to stay?

Topic3 Beijing tightens⁶ rules for airportsThe Beijing government has issued new airport rules with an eye on the growing number of conflicts between passengers and carriers in recent years.

According to the new rules, passengers who forcibly enter an airport controlled area will be handed over to the police.

What are the new rules for? Is there a big problem the rules try to address?

Topic4 Practitioners⁷ debate recording⁸ rights, royaltiesMore than three decades of reform and opening-up have led to China's rapid development, including in some key sectors⁹ of the copyright industry that covers art, radio, film and television.

A long debate on the issue continued during the recent China Broadcast Right Seminar held in Beijing, where participants called for legal protection for recording artists.

Should we care?

Topic5 The Most Shocking Version of "The Return of the Condor¹⁰ Heroes"The remake of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" produced by well-known scriptwriter and TV producer Yu Zheng is broadcasted several days ago and it is strongly savaged¹¹ by critics and savvy¹² viewers across the nation.

Why do people care so much?

1 formerly   

adv.从前，以前

参考例句：

• We now enjoy these comforts of which formerly we had only heard.我们现在享受到了过去只是听说过的那些舒适条件。
• This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.这船从前航行在中国内河里。

2 solicits   

恳请

参考例句：

• They were planning to solicit funds from a number of organizations. 他们正计划向一些机构募集资金。
• May I solicit your advice on a matter of some importance? 我有一件要事可以请教你吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 irrational   

adj.无理性的，失去理性的

参考例句：

• After taking the drug she became completely irrational.她在吸毒后变得完全失去了理性。
• There are also signs of irrational exuberance among some investors.在某些投资者中是存在非理性繁荣的征象的。

4 equity   

n.公正，公平，（无固定利息的）股票

参考例句：

• They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。
• To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值，墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。

5 amplified   

放大，扩大( amplify的过去式和过去分词 )； 增强； 详述

参考例句：

• He amplified on his remarks with drawings and figures. 他用图表详细地解释了他的话。
• He amplified the whole course of the incident. 他详述了事件的全过程。

6 tightens   

收紧( tighten的第三人称单数 )； （使）变紧； （使）绷紧； 加紧

参考例句：

• One set of provisions tightens emission standards. 一套使排放标准更加严格的规定。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• Requires no special tools or fittings; hand tightens to relief valve outlet. 不需要专用工具或管件；用手将其紧固到安全阀上即可。

7 practitioners   

n.习艺者，实习者( practitioner的名词复数 )；从业者（尤指医师）

参考例句：

• one of the greatest practitioners of science fiction 最了不起的科幻小说家之一
• The technique is experimental, but the list of its practitioners is growing. 这种技术是试验性的，但是采用它的人正在增加。 来自辞典例句

8 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

9 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10 condor   

n.秃鹰；秃鹰金币

参考例句：

• The condor soars above the mountain heights.禿鹰翱翔于高山之上。
• A condor prepares to fly in Colombia.一只兀鹰在哥伦比亚准备振翅高飞。

11 savaged   

（动物）凶狠地攻击（或伤害）( savage的过去式和过去分词 )； 残害； 猛烈批评； 激烈抨击

参考例句：

• The horse threw its rider to the ground and savaged him. 那马将骑马者摔在地上，乱踢他。
• The drink had savaged him. 酒使他变得野蛮。

12 savvy   

v.知道，了解；n.理解能力，机智，悟性；adj.有见识的，懂实际知识的，通情达理的

参考例句：

• She was a pretty savvy woman.她是个见过世面的漂亮女人。
• Where's your savvy?你的常识到哪里去了？