英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0830 - 哈哈，不只中国人怕学外语！

 　　Topic1-Hangzhou partners with Alibaba to improve rental¹ market

　　Hangzhou has become China's first city to announce a comprehensive housing rental platform after government efforts have moved to standardize² many under regulated rental industries within the country. The city local Housing Security and Management Bureau has signed an agreement with e-commerce giant Alibaba and Ant Financial to jointly³ create a platform to help in this effort. What are the details of this platform? And will it benefit potential renters?

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　　Topic2-7 Most Difficult Languages to Learn For English Speakers

　　"Ni hao, wo shi ryan, bu hao yi si, wo de zhong wen, yi dian dian", is something similar to what many native English speakers would say when trying to speak Chinese. What are some of the other, possibly, more difficult languages for someone who grew up speak English?

1 rental   

n.租赁，出租，出租业

参考例句：

• The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。
• We can organise car rental from Chicago O'Hare Airport.我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。

2 standardize   

v.使符合标准，使标准化

参考例句：

• We will extend and standardize legal services and provide effective legal aid.拓展和规范法律服务，积极开展法律援助。
• There is a drive both to standardise components and to reduce the number of models on offer.正在为实现零部件标准化和减少推出的型号数量而努力。

3 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。