英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0202 - 学了很多道理，却依然当不好父母

 Topic1 Popularization of science on GM food written into key documentFor the seventh time, genetically¹ modified has been mentioned in the first major policy document of each year released by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council.

Abbreviated² as the "No. 1 Central Document", this year's policy document has for the first time emphasized popularization of GM knowledge among the Chinese public.

What does it mean?

Topic2 13 Million Abortions⁴ in China Every YearAccording to the technology research center under the National Health and Family Planning Commission, about 13 million abortions are carried out in China annually⁵, and sixty-two percent of these abortions are performed on unmarried women aged⁶ between 20 and 29. Nearly 20 percent have had more than one abortion³. China's high abortion rate triggers public concerns. What are the reasons behind? How to solve this problem?

Is it a serious problem?

Topic3 More Chinese Tourists Go To JapanThe total number of Chinese tourists to Japan reached 2.2 million in 2014, with a year-on-year increase of about 82%. Heyang is actually one of the 2.2 million.

Why the sharp increase?

Topic4 5 types of parents gone badYou don't have to learn how to be a kid. But you do to be a parent.

While some Chinese work hard to become great parents, they sometimes would overdo⁷ it.

Is there a problem of good parenting gone bad in China?

Why should we care?

Topic5 Over 100,000 in Xiaman Have OCDMore than 100 thousand residents in Xiamen city have OCD, or obsessive⁸ compulsive disorder⁹. That is 1 in every 38 people.

Is OCD a big problem in China?

1 genetically   

adv.遗传上

参考例句：

• All the bees in the colony are genetically related. 同一群体的蜜蜂都有亲缘关系。
• Genetically modified foods have already arrived on American dinner tables. 经基因改造加工过的食物已端上了美国人的餐桌。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 基因与食物

2 abbreviated   

adj. 简短的，省略的 动词abbreviate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He abbreviated so much that it was hard to understand his article. 他的文章缩写词使用太多，令人费解。
• The United States of America is commonly abbreviated to U.S.A.. 美利坚合众国常被缩略为U.S.A.。

3 abortion   

n.流产，堕胎

参考例句：

• She had an abortion at the women's health clinic.她在妇女保健医院做了流产手术。
• A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.多种考虑使她执意堕胎。

4 abortions   

n.小产( abortion的名词复数 )；小产胎儿；（计划）等中止或夭折；败育

参考例句：

• The Venerable Master: By not having abortions, by not killing living beings. 上人：不堕胎、不杀生。 来自互联网
• Conclusion Chromosome abnormality is one of the causes of spontaneous abortions. 结论：染色体异常是导致反复自然流产的原因之一。 来自互联网

5 annually   

adv.一年一次，每年

参考例句：

• Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
• They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。

6 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

7 overdo   

vt.把...做得过头，演得过火

参考例句：

• Do not overdo your privilege of reproving me.不要过分使用责备我的特权。
• The taxi drivers' association is urging its members,who can work as many hours as they want,not to overdo it.出租车司机协会劝告那些工作时长不受限制的会员不要疲劳驾驶。

8 obsessive   

adj. 着迷的, 强迫性的, 分神的

参考例句：

• Some people are obsessive about cleanliness.有些人有洁癖。
• He's becoming more and more obsessive about punctuality.他对守时要求越来越过分了。

9 disorder   

n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调

参考例句：

• When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
• It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。