英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0427 - 什么样的同事最讨厌？

 Topic1 Extradition¹ of Corrupt² OfficialsChina's anti-graft watchdog recently releases a list of 100 fugitives³ it wants to extradite back to China as part of its "Sky Net" anti-graft operation.

How important is this?

Topic2 Visual effects may be key to boosting box office for Chinese filmsWhile Chinese moviegoers go to the cinema, they aren't just looking for a good story, they are also increasingly turned on by great visual effects.

But so far, few domestic movies have achieved as much as Hollywood imports.

Are you into the visual effects of a movie? Why do we care?

Topic3 Emoji use in ChinaWith the prevalence of social media, can you resist sending a message without an Emoticon, or emotion icon⁴? The answer is no to most people. Studies are saying the use of emoticons offer a window to see how today's internet users communicate.

How do Chinese people use emoticons?

Topic4 Most Annoying Co-workersRecently, Peng Pai, or The Paper publishes a group of cartoons named the annoying people at workplaces, including those who eat stinky food in the office and those who talk loudly. Do you have such co-workers? Or maybe, are you one of them?

Topic5 How Do You Discipline Your ChildDisciplining a child for doing something wrong is a tricky⁵ business.

Coming up with a punishment that will teach a son or daughter not to commit the crime again but isn't harsh enough to scar them for life is tough.

1 extradition   

n.引渡（逃犯）

参考例句：

• The smuggler is in prison tonight,awaiting extradition to Britain.这名走私犯今晚在监狱，等待引渡到英国。
• He began to trouble concerning the extradition laws.他开始费尽心思地去想关于引渡法的问题。

2 corrupt   

v.贿赂，收买；adj.腐败的，贪污的

参考例句：

• The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
• This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。

3 fugitives   

n.亡命者，逃命者( fugitive的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Three fugitives from the prison are still at large. 三名逃犯仍然未被抓获。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Members of the provisional government were prisoners or fugitives. 临时政府的成员或被捕或逃亡。 来自演讲部分

4 icon   

n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像

参考例句：

• They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
• Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。

5 tricky   

adj.狡猾的，奸诈的；(工作等)棘手的，微妙的

参考例句：

• I'm in a rather tricky position.Can you help me out?我的处境很棘手，你能帮我吗？
• He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.他回避了这个非常微妙的问题，只做了个笼统的表述。