英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0202 - 年夜，钓鱼台，约吗？

Topic1-Unauthorized GM Crops Face Intensified¹ Oversight²

 

According to the nation's 'number one policy document' that sets out China's rural policy priorities for 2016, China will "prudently³ promote genetically⁴ modified organism technology on the basis of guaranteeing safety." What does it mean for the consumer?

 

Topic2-Report Reveals China's Biggest Charitable Donors⁵

 

According to researchers at Beijing Normal University, donations from China's top 100 philanthropists reached 12.8 billion Yuan (or 1.9 billion US Dollars) in 2015. For the first time ever, a woman tops the philanthropy list, making the most donation of the year. Which industries do donors come from and which areas did donations go?

 

Topic3-State Dinner Available on Tmall

 

Extravagant⁶ delicacies⁷ that used to only appear in state banquets produced by Diaoyutai State Guest House are now available on online. Will you order these dishes for the family reunion dinner on the Chinese New Year's Eve?

 

Topic4-DIY Your McDonald Burger

 

Global fast food chain McDonald's is stepping up the pace of its digital expansion in China this year. A special outlet⁸ has just opened in Beijing, allowing diners to customize their burgers with "Create Your Taste" and order via smartphone. Will this strategy bring a turnaround of the golden arches?

1 intensified   

v.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Violence intensified during the night. 在夜间暴力活动加剧了。
• The drought has intensified. 旱情加剧了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 oversight   

n.勘漏，失察，疏忽

参考例句：

• I consider this a gross oversight on your part.我把这件事看作是你的一大疏忽。
• Your essay was not marked through an oversight on my part.由于我的疏忽你的文章没有打分。

3 prudently   

adv. 谨慎地，慎重地

参考例句：

• He prudently pursued his plan. 他谨慎地实行他那计划。
• They had prudently withdrawn as soon as the van had got fairly under way. 他们在蓬车安全上路后立即谨慎地离去了。

4 genetically   

adv.遗传上

参考例句：

• All the bees in the colony are genetically related. 同一群体的蜜蜂都有亲缘关系。
• Genetically modified foods have already arrived on American dinner tables. 经基因改造加工过的食物已端上了美国人的餐桌。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 基因与食物

5 donors   

n.捐赠者( donor的名词复数 )；献血者；捐血者；器官捐献者

参考例句：

• Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去，请给我们发电子邮件。
• About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 extravagant   

adj.奢侈的；过分的；(言行等)放肆的

参考例句：

• They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.他们想用溢美之词和奢华的礼品来取悦他。
• He is extravagant in behaviour.他行为放肆。

7 delicacies   

n.棘手( delicacy的名词复数 )；精致；精美的食物；周到

参考例句：

• Its flesh has exceptional delicacies. 它的肉异常鲜美。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• After these delicacies, the trappers were ready for their feast. 在享用了这些美食之后，狩猎者开始其大餐。 来自英汉非文学 - 民俗

8 outlet   

n.出口/路；销路；批发商店；通风口；发泄

参考例句：

• The outlet of a water pipe was blocked.水管的出水口堵住了。
• Running is a good outlet for his energy.跑步是他发泄过剩精力的好方法。