英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0517 - 千万别惹公交司机！

Topic 1-Ministry¹ Says Gaokao Rule Won't Hurt

 

A recent Gaokao admission policy, which intends to offer more quota² to students from poor provinces, has sparked a heated debate. However, the Ministry of Education ensures parents that the policy won’t hurt the interests of students from affluent³ parts of China such as Hubei and Jiangsu. Is the new policy necessary?

 

Topic 2-Bus driver road rage

 

Chinese internet users have been left in shock after footage of a road rage incident between a bus and car in Shangdong Province was posted online. It showed the bus driver repeatedly rammed⁴ into a car before crushing the car driver’s legs under his wheels.

 

Topic 3-Annoying Things People Do on WeChat

 

Most of Chinese netizens have wechat account. People use wechat to talk with friends, send documents, share special moments, or even do business on the social media platform. You may find it convenient at most times, but annoying sometimes. So let’s check out annoying things people do on wechat.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 quota   

n.（生产、进出口等的）配额，（移民的）限额

参考例句：

• A restricted import quota was set for meat products.肉类产品设定了进口配额。
• He overfulfilled his production quota for two months running.他一连两个月超额完成生产指标。

3 affluent   

adj.富裕的，富有的，丰富的，富饶的

参考例句：

• He hails from an affluent background.他出身于一个富有的家庭。
• His parents were very affluent.他的父母很富裕。

4 rammed   

v.夯实（土等）( ram的过去式和过去分词 )；猛撞；猛压；反复灌输

参考例句：

• Two passengers were injured when their taxi was rammed from behind by a bus. 公共汽车从后面撞来，出租车上的两位乘客受了伤。
• I rammed down the earth around the newly-planted tree. 我将新栽的树周围的土捣硬。 来自《简明英汉词典》