英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0421 - 网络女主播为何这么火？

 Topic1 Raise pay to prevent judges leavingAs more judges are leaving the courts, there is calling for improving the pay and working conditions of the profession.

But is that all what it takes for them to stay?

What are the problems? Why the crisis?

Topic2 Trains Welcome Guide DogsVisually impaired¹ passengers will be allowed to take guide dogs onto trains from May 1, according to new rules announced by China Railway Corporation.

How helpful is that?

Topic3 Passenger Injured at Airport After Toilet He Was Squatting² on CollapsesA passenger was injured at Hefei airport in Anhui after the toilet he was squatting on, with his feet on the bowl, collapsed³ underneath⁴ him and its water cistern⁵ crashed to the floor, according to the Anhui Business Daily.

How strange is this?

Topic4 Online Hostesses or Webcam GirlsThere is a new profession in China's thriving online community, online hostesses. A computer, a condenser⁶ microphone and a high-resolution webcam are all they need. They sing and dance and talk to their fans, most of whom men, who are willing to offer virtual gifts and tips.

Who are they?

Topic5 Weird⁷ App Finds Thugs for HireO2O is a very popular concept nowadays and some app developers let their imagination go wild. Recently, an app called Di di da ren, or Beat Drops, is available on several Android platforms, which claims it can help users to hire thugs to beat up whoever they hate.  Is this for real?

1 impaired   

adj.受损的；出毛病的；有（身体或智力）缺陷的v.损害，削弱( impair的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Much reading has impaired his vision. 大量读书损害了他的视力。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• His hearing is somewhat impaired. 他的听觉已受到一定程度的损害。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 squatting   

v.像动物一样蹲下( squat的现在分词 )；非法擅自占用（土地或房屋）；为获得其所有权；而占用某片公共用地。

参考例句：

• They ended up squatting in the empty houses on Oxford Road. 他们落得在牛津路偷住空房的境地。
• They've been squatting in an apartment for the past two years. 他们过去两年来一直擅自占用一套公寓。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 collapsed   

adj.倒塌的

参考例句：

• Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
• The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

4 underneath   

adj.在...下面，在...底下；adv.在下面

参考例句：

• Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
• She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣，里面套着一条连衣裙。

5 cistern   

n.贮水池

参考例句：

• The cistern is empty but soon fills again.蓄水池里现在没水，但不久就会储满水的。
• The lavatory cistern overflowed.厕所水箱的水溢出来了

6 condenser   

n.冷凝器；电容器

参考例句：

• Their common principle is to use the variable capacity in a condenser.它们的普遍原理是利用电容器的可变电容。
• Steam is condensed in the condenser.蒸汽在冷凝器中凝结。

7 weird   

adj.古怪的，离奇的；怪诞的，神秘而可怕的

参考例句：

• From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来，他好像有点怪。
• His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。