英語角-圓桌會議 RoundTable - 什么年代都得講究門當(dāng)戶對

Topic1 TCM kills endangered animals
Today, May 22nd, has been named The International Day for Biological Diversity by the United Nations. To prevent endangered animals from disappearing from this planet, TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) have to make some compromise.

Is TCM threatening endangered animals?

Topic2 Doubts raised over safety and legality of online wills
Social media is a part of our daily life.

So much so, that many of today's Chinese have made their last wills online as to how they want their possessions to be dealt with after passing away.

It sounds natural. But are these wills effective…and legal?

Topic3 Shenzhen to Punish Drivers that Obstruct Ambulance Path
Recently, Shenzhen ambulances are mounted with dashboard video cameras to help collect evidence and prosecute drivers that obstruct their path.

Why does the local traffic department do this?

Topic4 Normal University Students Survey
Many kids dream of becoming a teacher and when they grow up, only a few hold on to their childhood choice. So how are they doing?

Recently, East China Normal University issued a survey about the country's normal students. It gives us a brief idea of what teachers and teachers-to-be think of this profession.

Why did they choose this major?

Topic5 Dating expo in Shanghai
Every day, there are people trying to find their Mr. and Ms. Right, holding the belief that the right one is definitely somewhere out there and they just haven't met each other yet.

Now a matchmaking event in Shanghai, the biggest of its kind in the city, is providing a place and opportunity for those in searching to meet one another, hopefully.

The fifth Shanghai Matchmaking Expo is going to be held this weekend, and about 24,000 people have registered to attend the event.

Is it going to help?

Topic6 Matching background is good for marriage
Do modern Chinese still believe in 門當(dāng)戶對, matching family background between couples? Apparently so. Recently China Youth Daily Investigation Center interviewed nearly 80,000 people and approximately 60% of interviewees believe people should consider about Mendang Hudui when they choose life partner; and about 68% believe Mendang Hudui is good for future marriage life.

What does 門當(dāng)戶對 entail? When people say it's important, what do they mean?

1 obstruct

v.阻隔，阻塞(道路、通道等);n.阻礙物，障礙物

參考例句：

He became still more dissatisfied with it and secretly did everything in his power to obstruct it.他對此更不滿意，盡在暗里使絆子。

The fallen trees obstruct the road.倒下的樹將路堵住了。

2 mounted

adj.騎在馬[自行車]上的;安裝好的;裱好的v.登上，騎上( mount的過去式和過去分詞);增加，上升;上演;準(zhǔn)備

參考例句：

He mounted his horse and rode off. 他跨上馬騎走了。

He saddled his horse, mounted, and rode away at a gallop. 他給馬套上鞍子，跨上馬背疾馳而去。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3 prosecute

vt.告發(fā);進(jìn)行;vi.告發(fā)，起訴，作檢察官

參考例句：

I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在盡力履行我的職責(zé)。

Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有沒有起訴的足夠證據(jù)?

4 apparently

adv.顯然地;表面上，似乎

參考例句：

An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山窮水盡，豁然開朗。

He was apparently much surprised at the news.他對那個消息顯然感到十分驚異。

5 investigation

n.調(diào)查，調(diào)查研究

參考例句：

In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在調(diào)查中新發(fā)現(xiàn)了一件對他不利的事實(shí)。

He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根據(jù)自己的調(diào)查研究作出結(jié)論。

6 entail

vt.使承擔(dān)，使成為必要，需要

參考例句：

Such a decision would entail a huge political risk.這樣的決定勢必帶來巨大的政治風(fēng)險。

This job would entail your learning how to use a computer.這工作將需要你學(xué)會怎樣用計算機(jī)。