英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1125 - 川菜需要标准化吗？

Topic1-Ill Passenger Waits after Landing before Leaving for Life-saving SurgeryA passenger fell ill on a flight to Beijing. But the crew and the airport emergency care personnel unit were too busy shirking responsibility than rescuing the passenger. The sick passenger climbed out of the aircraft himself to for medical assistance. What should be done during such an emergency on flight?

Topic2-Drone Flying Will Face Stricter MonitoringDrone owners and fans in China can expect a tough time after the People's Liberation Army Air Force has pledged to tighten¹ monitoring of such aircraft.

Topic3-Is It Reasonable to Set Standards for Sichuan Cuisine²?

The Administration of Quality and Technology Supervision³ of Sichuan Province sets a 12-bullet point standard for Sichuan cuisine. The standards not only cover well-known dishes such as fish-flavored shredded⁴ pork but also ingredients such as sausages. Is it reasonable to set standards for Sichuan Cuisine?

Topic4-Rise of Solo Living in ChinaHuman societies, at all times and places, have organized themselves around the will to live with other people. But not anymore.

A report by China National Radio has focused on the country's skyrocketing number of people living alone, highlighting more than 58 million one-person households.

1 tighten   

v.(使)变紧；(使)绷紧

参考例句：

• Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
• Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。

2 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。

3 supervision   

n.监督，管理

参考例句：

• The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
• The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。

4 shredded   

shred的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• Serve the fish on a bed of shredded lettuce. 先铺一层碎生菜叶，再把鱼放上，就可以上桌了。
• I think Mapo beancurd and shredded meat in chilli sauce are quite special. 我觉得麻婆豆腐和鱼香肉丝味道不错。 来自《简明英汉词典》