时间:2019-01-21 作者:英语课 分类:英语角-圆桌会议


英语课
Topic 1-McDonald's sells its China franchise 1
 
Global fast food giant McDonald's has just sold its China franchise to state-owned CITIC Group and U.S.-based private equity 2 firm Carlyle Group.
 
How will this transaction affect McDonald's business in China?
 
Topic 2-Online shop owner sentenced to jail for illegal click farming
 
An online shop owner on Alibaba's e-commerce site Taobao.com has been sentenced to jail for hiring internet trolls to smear 3 the reputation of his competitor through click farming.
 
Does the online marketplace need some new ground rules?
 
Topic 3-Score bank for students
 
Have you been worried about failing exams? In Nanjing, the capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province, a bank of students' scores might help you to alleviate 4 stress. This system allows students to loan the score points needed to pass exams, but they will have to pay back later.                  

n.特许,特权,专营权,特许权
  • Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.学校餐饮服务以特许权经营。
  • The United States granted the franchise to women in 1920.美国于1920年给妇女以参政权。
n.公正,公平,(无固定利息的)股票
  • They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。
  • To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值,墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。
v.涂抹;诽谤,玷污;n.污点;诽谤,污蔑
  • He has been spreading false stories in an attempt to smear us.他一直在散布谎言企图诽谤我们。
  • There's a smear on your shirt.你衬衫上有个污点。
v.减轻,缓和,缓解(痛苦等)
  • The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。
  • Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。