英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0522 - 你是恐婚族吗？

 Topic1 Fast Delivery in China Overtakes USChina for the first time overtakes the U.S. to become the world's top country in terms of express delivery volumes last year. The annual average express delivery volume per capita is about 10.

How much contribution did you make?

Topic2 Fear prevents young people from marryingA recent research shows about 80 percent of post-80s and 90s remain single due to a fear of marriage.

Is there a crisis? Do you find people around you with gamophobia?

Topic3 Hollywood meets Sina WeiboMore international celebrities¹ have realized the potential of the Chinese market, and opening weibo accounts has been seen as a fast and easy way to gain followers² and exposure.

But is managing their accounts as simple as just a few clicks?

Topic4 China Joy Says 'no' to cleavageChina's biggest digital entertainment and gaming expo is to impose exorbitant³ fines on scantily⁴ clad models and may be calculated by centimeters of exposed breasts.

ChinaJoy organizers posted a new rule on their official Sina weibo account, stipulating⁵ that any showgirl showing more than two centimeters of cleavage at the event will be fined.

Does the rule make sense?

Topic5 Nine Worst Outfits⁶ for GuysAre you still confused about why you are always ignored by girls? Recently nine kinds of outfits have been selected as the worst outfits of men. Let's take a look and find if you are wearing one of them.

What are the nine worst outfits of men?

1 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

2 followers   

追随者( follower的名词复数 )； 用户； 契据的附面； 从动件

参考例句：

• the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
• The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。

3 exorbitant   

adj.过分的；过度的

参考例句：

• More competition should help to drive down exorbitant phone charges.更多的竞争有助于降低目前畸高的电话收费。
• The price of food here is exorbitant. 这儿的食物价格太高。

4 scantily   

adv.缺乏地；不充足地；吝啬地；狭窄地

参考例句：

• The bedroom was scantily furnished. 卧室里几乎没有什么家具。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• His room was scantily furnished. 他的房间陈设简陋。 来自互联网

5 stipulating   

v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的现在分词 )；规定，明确要求

参考例句：

• Shall we first sign a barter trade agreement stipulating the general terms and conditions? 我们先签一个易货贸易协议，规定一般性条款，行吗？ 来自互联网
• The other firm are stipulating for and early exchange of information regarding the contract. 作为协议条件，另一家公司坚持要求早日交换有关合同的信息。 来自互联网

6 outfits   

n.全套装备( outfit的名词复数 )；一套服装；集体；组织v.装备，配置设备，供给服装( outfit的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits. 他把承包工程分包给许多小单位。 来自辞典例句
• Some cyclists carry repair outfits because they may have a puncture. 有些骑自行车的人带修理工具，因为他们车胎可能小孔。 来自辞典例句