英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1205 - 珍惜女友，远离团购?

 Topic 1: What's wrong with labeling oneself a Diaosi?

Diaosi.  A term meant to be derogatory that has now become a badge of honor.  The People's Daily recently ran an opinion piece saying that China's youth should no longer apply this label to themselves as it is not positive enough.

How popular is the term?

Topic 2: Universities' Honey TrapAs we have known since time immemorial, sex sells.  Now, more and more Chinese universities are catching¹ on.  When taking photos of their campus and students, they make sure to use good-looking students as walking advertisements to attract students.

Why University Beauty Propaganda becomes popularTopic 3:Accompanying RunnersAs part of a healthy lifestyle, jogging has become more and more popular.  Along with the boom in running have come running partner services with some running partners earning up to 3000 RMB per month just for running with their clients.

What is accompanying runners? Why is it becoming more popular?

Topic 4: Doctoral Dissertation² on Spiced ChickenAs every professional chef knows, cooking is not just an art but also a science. A PhD candidate at Shaanxi Normal University has written an 80,000-word doctoral dissertation on the effect of star anise (八角) on braised chicken (卤鸡).

Netizens have nicknamed the paper "the most yummy paper ever".

Is it a topic worth researching?

Topic 5: Naked Wedding Photos Go ViralA set of wedding photos shot in Zhangjiajie, a famous scenic³ area in Hunan province, has gone viral and raised eyebrows⁴ on Internet users.

In the photos, the bride and groom⁵ pose naked, instead of in a wedding dress or suit.

Some people consider the photos quite artistic⁶, while some say they are immoral⁷.

Topic 6: Girl Broke up with Boyfriend Always Using CouponsRecently a 31 year old white collar worker was dumped by his girlfriend after he constantly used tuangou coupons⁸ to pay for their dates. She said he was being too cheap.  He said he just wanted to save money.

1 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。

2 dissertation   

n.（博士学位）论文，学术演讲，专题论文

参考例句：

• He is currently writing a dissertation on the Somali civil war.他目前正在写一篇关于索马里内战的论文。
• He was involved in writing his doctoral dissertation.他在聚精会神地写他的博士论文。

3 scenic   

adj.自然景色的，景色优美的

参考例句：

• The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
• The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

4 eyebrows   

眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
• His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。

5 groom   

vt.给（马、狗等）梳毛，照料，使...整洁

参考例句：

• His father was a groom.他父亲曾是个马夫。
• George was already being groomed for the top job.为承担这份高级工作，乔治已在接受专门的培训。

6 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

7 immoral   

adj.不道德的，淫荡的，荒淫的，有伤风化的

参考例句：

• She was questioned about his immoral conduct toward her.她被询问过有关他对她的不道德行为的情况。
• It is my belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我相信使核武器是不邪恶的。

8 coupons   

n.礼券( coupon的名词复数 )；优惠券；订货单；参赛表

参考例句：

• The company gives away free coupons for drinks or other items. 公司为饮料或其它项目发放免费赠券。 来自辞典例句
• Do you have any coupons? 你们有优惠卡吗？ 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语