英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1024 - 老字号不行了吗？

Topic 1-Migrant Population in China

 

Migration¹ that happens amongst the provinces occurs so often that it makes a feature of today's China. Latest official figures say the migrant population accounts for around one-sixth of China's overall population.

 

How has this fact changed the face of China?

 

Topic 2-Half of Time-honored Brands Are Struggling to Survive

 

Lao Zi Hao, are time-honored brands that sell more than just products, they are seen as vessels² that preserve a piece of Chinese culture and memory for generations of customers.

 

Official statistics show that over half of these venerable brands have closed doors all together.

 

How can these once beloved brands survive and thrive in China's increasingly diversified³ marketplace?

 

Topic 3-China's First Boys-only Textbook Launched in Shanghai Primary Schools

 

China's first gender⁴ textbook designed specifically for boys in elementary school has been launched in Shanghai.

 

Will the book be helpful in cultivating "manliness⁵" among male students?   

1 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

2 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 diversified   

adj.多样化的，多种经营的v.使多样化，多样化( diversify的过去式和过去分词 )；进入新的商业领域

参考例句：

• The college biology department has diversified by adding new courses in biotechnology. 该学院生物系通过增加生物技术方面的新课程而变得多样化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Take grain as the key link, develop a diversified economy and ensure an all-round development. 以粮为纲，多种经营，全面发展。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 gender   

n.（生理上的）性，（名词、代词等的）性

参考例句：

• French differs from English in having gender for all nouns.法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。
• Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.妇女有时仅仅因为性别而无法获得种种机会。

5 manliness   

刚毅

参考例句：

• She was really fond of his strength, his wholesome looks, his manliness. 她真喜欢他的坚强，他那健康的容貌，他的男子气概。
• His confidence, his manliness and bravery, turn his wit into wisdom. 他的自信、男子气概和勇敢将他的风趣变为智慧。