英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1019 - 情趣用品热销！中国人好开放！

 Topic1-Informant Reporting Gambling¹ Official Punished for Secret FilmingRecently, an official in Hunan reported on his superior for gambling, with video footage recorded secretly by a detective company he hired. The whistleblower is now under residential² surveillance by the police, due to illegally obtaining citizens’ personal information. Is that reasonable?

Topic2-The Next Hot Chinese Listing: a Sex Toy MakerSex toys are a growth market attracting an ever-growing customer base, and ever-clever investors⁴ looking for the next hot opportunity. And nothing is hotter than sex.

Most sex-toy makers³ have kept their business private in China, but now one is aiming to go public. Zhejiang Lover Health Science is planning to list in order to expand sales of its bedroom baubles⁵。

Topic3-Men Middle Age CrisisA US study says life’s satisfaction level goes like a U curve. We are happiest when we are young and very old, but have a notable dip in life satisfaction in our forties and fifties. So a mid-life crisis does exist?

Topic4-Do You Ever Dare to Skip Your Classes or Work?

Employers and teachers often regard keeping track of your attendance as top priority. There’s plenty of ways to keep a watchful⁶ eye on when you’ve stepped into the office or classroom such as asking you to scan a QR code or taking a selfie. Is it a good idea?

1 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。

2 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。

3 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

5 baubles   

n.小玩意( bauble的名词复数 )；华而不实的小件装饰品；无价值的东西；丑角的手杖

参考例句：

• The clothing category also includes jewelry and similar baubles. 服饰大类也包括珠宝与类似的小玩意。 来自互联网
• The shop sells baubles as well. 这家商店也销售廉价珠宝。 来自互联网

6 watchful   

adj.注意的，警惕的

参考例句：

• The children played under the watchful eye of their father.孩子们在父亲的小心照看下玩耍。
• It is important that health organizations remain watchful.卫生组织保持警惕是极为重要的。