英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1113 - 有一种寒冷叫“忘穿秋裤”

 Topic1-Digital 'Red Envelope' - a Hotbed for Corruption¹?

Digital "Red envelopes" given out via mobile devices was the popular thing during this Spring Festival. But now it may have become the most technological² advanced way to send out bribes³. Really? How can we to deal with it?

Topic2-Survey Reveals North-south Romantic DivideA survey found that Single men from northern China are less inclined to be wooed by women than their counterparts from the south of the country.

Topic3-Self-criticism Letter for Wasting Water in DormitoryA female college student writes a self-criticism letter over a thousand words for wasting water. The student caved in as all roommates told her she must do so, or consequences may follow. Is it a form of coercion⁴? Is it a good way to prevent dormitory conflicts from taking place?

Topic4-Long JohnsQiuku, in English, called long-johns or thermal⁵ underwear, is a style of pants you wear underneath⁶ your outdoor pants that keeps you warm. That is normally worn during cold weather.

Today Round Table cracks the case - let's examine the Qiuku facts and you could come to your own decision Qiuku, or no Qiuku?

1 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

2 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

3 bribes   

n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏

4 coercion   

n.强制，高压统治

参考例句：

• Neither trickery nor coercion is used to secure confessions.既不诱供也不逼供。
• He paid the money under coercion.他被迫付钱。

5 thermal   

adj.热的，由热造成的；保暖的

参考例句：

• They will build another thermal power station.他们要另外建一座热能发电站。
• Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。

6 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。