英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0504 - 武术格斗哪家强？

 Topic 1-MMA fighter challenges traditional martial¹ arts masters

 

A coach of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is challenging all traditional martial arts masters after he knocked down a self-proclaimed Taichi master. Does that mean the traditional Chinese martial arts are on the decline?

 

Topic 2-Could weight gain be a work-related injury

 

You work hard, maybe often working overtime². As a result, you are exhausted³. And gaining weight! Why is it?

 

According to a Wechat post published by Newsplus, the harder you work, the fatter you will become. Internet users jokingly ask should weight-gain from working overtime be considered as a work-related injury?

 

Topic 3-Kids don’t want to perform in front of relatives

 

A survey carried on Tianfu Morning News found that most Chinese kids don’t want to perform their talent or skills in front of others despite the fact their parents and grandparents keep prodding⁴ them to do so.

 

It’s pretty common when parents urge their kids perform by singing a song, reciting a poem or dancing during family gatherings⁵ or at important festivals.   

1 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

2 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

3 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

4 prodding   

v.刺，戳( prod的现在分词 )；刺激；促使；（用手指或尖物）戳

参考例句：

• He needed no prodding. 他不用督促。
• The boy is prodding the animal with a needle. 那男孩正用一根针刺那动物。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5 gatherings   

聚集( gathering的名词复数 )； 收集； 采集； 搜集

参考例句：

• His conduct at social gatherings created a lot of comment. 他在社交聚会上的表现引起许多闲话。
• During one of these gatherings a pupil caught stealing. 有一次，其中一名弟子偷窃被抓住。