英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1011 - 地铁当婚车酷吗？

Topic 1 - New Guidelines on Online Cab Hailing Service in Beijing

 

New rules on cab hailing apps in four first tier cities are kicking up a lot fuss for many netizens who argue that these new regulations will mean increased prices for cabs received using a device.

 

What are these regulations? Are they justified¹ in implementing² them?

 

Topic 2 - Resigned Pilot Asked to Pay 5 Million Yuan

 

A pilot is struggling to break his contract with his company. The company wanted to charge him 5 million rmb to do so. Is this right?

 

Topic 3 - Soon to be Married Couple Chose Subway over Limo

 

A Beijing couple has decided³ to break tradition and use the subway for the wedding parties transportation, Crazy or cool?               

1 justified   

a.正当的，有理的

参考例句：

• She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
• The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。

2 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。