英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1216 - 男人蠢哭了？

 Topic1 Online bankChina's Tencent Holdings has been given the green light to start operation of its private bank, Webank.

Also known as Shenzhen Qianhai Weizhong Bank, Webank is the first one among five private banks that had been approved by China Banking¹ Regulatory Commission to open its door to clients.

What is an online bank and what can WeBank offer?

Topic2 Chinese Tourists' Bad Behavior To Be CurbedTourism authorities have urged travel agencies to better manage tour groups and will explore the use of personal credit records to identify possible offenders² and deter³ bad tourist behavior in advance.

The move comes after one Chinese traveler poured hot water on a Thai flight attendant and triggered public outrage⁴ online.

What went wrong on this flight? Is this an example of many of its kind?

Topic3 Chinese Food & Beverage⁵ Industry Development ReportThe China Cuisine⁶ Association has released a Food & Beverage Industry Development Report that which summarizes the dining scene for those who go out for meals.

It says Si Chuan dishes and Xiang dishes rank as the two hottest choices when Chinese eating outside, while hot pot and BBQ are most favored among customers. Chinese people seem to prefer food with very strong flavor when eating outside.

What does the report say?

Topic4 China allows university students to take a sabbatical year for entrepreneurshipThe Ministry⁷ of Education announces students at Chinese universities may soon be allowed to take a sabbatical year (taking a year off) from their conventional studies to start up their own company. As the government encourages students who see a golden business opportunity to seize it before it's too late.

What is this arrangement of "flexible schooling⁸" time for university students? What else is included in this notice?

Topic5 Male Idiot TheoryA new study shows what at least some of us might have suspected for a long time: Men are idiots and do stupid things.

What does it mean? Is it true that women have realized this since forever?

1 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

2 offenders   

n.冒犯者( offender的名词复数 )；犯规者；罪犯；妨害…的人（或事物）

参考例句：

• Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
• Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders. 使从事有意义的劳动是管理少年犯的重要方法。

3 deter   

vt.阻止，使不敢，吓住

参考例句：

• Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。
• Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。

4 outrage   

n.暴行，侮辱，愤怒；vt.凌辱，激怒

参考例句：

• When he heard the news he reacted with a sense of outrage.他得悉此事时义愤填膺。
• We should never forget the outrage committed by the Japanese invaders.我们永远都不应该忘记日本侵略者犯下的暴行。

5 beverage   

n.(水，酒等之外的)饮料

参考例句：

• The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
• Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。

6 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。

7 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

8 schooling   

n.教育；正规学校教育

参考例句：

• A child's access to schooling varies greatly from area to area.孩子获得学校教育的机会因地区不同而大相径庭。
• Backward children need a special kind of schooling.天赋差的孩子需要特殊的教育。