英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0206 - 跑男电影真的很难看？

 Topic 1: Electronic evidence allowed in Chinese courtsWith the increasing popularity of the internet and smart phones in China, many important information and files are kept in the digital form, including the ones people want to use as evidence at courts.

Now according to a judicial¹ interpretation² by the Supreme³ People's Court of China, online chat logs, text messages, e-mails and personal micro blogs as well as other digital messages can be used as evidence for civil lawsuits⁴ from Feb 4 this year.

What are the problems it tries to tackle?

Topic 2: Reality Show-turned-movies score big at box officeAfter Ba Ba Qu Na, another popular television reality show has become a major hit at the China box office. Running Man has already earned 300 million RMB within 6 days.

However, as with almost anything in China, controversy⁵ has followed with some even saying it is too crappy to be called "a movie".

Is it that bad?

Topic 3: Why are Chinese idol⁶ TV shows not competitiveWhile millions of girls are smitten⁷ by actor Wallace Chung in his recent hit My Sunshine, they also notice the crappy scenes and props⁸ in the show. So, a discussion of the gap between Chinese and Foreign idol dramas is spreading on the internet.

First of all, what are idol dramas, or Ou Xiang Ju?

Topic 4: Mistresses' festival According to English media the Mirror, around 80% of the husbands who have affairs would spend Feb 13th with their mistress. Some men will even use the same restaurant for their mistress as their wife.

Why one day before the Valentines' day? Topic 5 - Bad mood relates to multiple diseased in womenThe psychological impact on a person is significant, particularly for women. And not only can the it affect women's mood, but also make them ill.

Is this true?

1 judicial   

adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的

参考例句：

• He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
• Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

2 interpretation   

n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理

参考例句：

• His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
• Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。

3 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

4 lawsuits   

n.诉讼( lawsuit的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Lawsuits involving property rights and farming and grazing rights increased markedly. 涉及财产权，耕作与放牧权的诉讼案件显著地增加。 来自辞典例句
• I've lost and won more lawsuits than any man in England. 全英国的人算我官司打得最多，赢的也多，输的也多。 来自辞典例句

5 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

6 idol   

n.偶像，红人，宠儿

参考例句：

• As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子，他是父母的宠儿。
• Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。

7 smitten   

猛打，重击，打击( smite的过去分词 )

参考例句：

• From the moment they met, he was completely smitten by her. 从一见面的那一刻起，他就完全被她迷住了。
• It was easy to see why she was smitten with him. 她很容易看出为何她为他倾倒。

8 props   

小道具； 支柱( prop的名词复数 )； 支持者； 道具； （橄榄球中的）支柱前锋

参考例句：

• Rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing. 救援人员用支柱防止隧道顶塌陷。
• The government props up the prices of farm products to support farmers' incomes. 政府保持农产品价格不变以保障农民们的收入。