英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1014 - 周一周三都烦到不要不要的

 Topic1-IELTS Examination CheatingSome test takers of the International English Language Testing System exam from late July to September have had their results "withheld¹ permanently²." Is it a signal that the examiners intend to stamp out cheating?

Topic2-Misery³ TimeToday is worldwide misery Wednesday. Yes, I know Monday has traditionally been thought of as the most miserable⁴ day of the week. Wednesday is also considered as one of the most miserable days of the week. Which one do you think is the worst? Topic3-9 Personal Information You Shouldn't Show offSome say we live in an internet age that you don't exist if you don't share online. But, Today we are gonna talk about the perils⁵ of sharing personal information online. There are 9 things that's best kept to yourself.

Topic4-Beijing to Provide Extra Services, Including Wi-Fi, in Public ToiletsThe bathroom is no longer a place for you just to do the usual business. Soon enough in Beijing in 14 thousand public restrooms, you'll be able to withdraw cash, charge you phone and even electric vehicles. My question here is how long does the municipality government want us to stay on the toilet?

1 withheld   

withhold过去式及过去分词

参考例句：

• I withheld payment until they had fulfilled the contract. 他们履行合同后，我才付款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• There was no school play because the principal withheld his consent. 由于校长没同意，学校里没有举行比赛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 permanently   

adv.永恒地，永久地，固定不变地

参考例句：

• The accident left him permanently scarred.那次事故给他留下了永久的伤疤。
• The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。

3 misery   

n.痛苦，苦恼，苦难；悲惨的境遇，贫苦

参考例句：

• Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
• He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。

4 miserable   

adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的

参考例句：

• It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他，这是可耻的。
• Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。

5 perils   

极大危险( peril的名词复数 )； 危险的事（或环境）

参考例句：

• The commander bade his men be undaunted in the face of perils. 指挥员命令他的战士要临危不惧。
• With how many more perils and disasters would he load himself? 他还要再冒多少风险和遭受多少灾难？