white pollute 白色污染

sustainable development 可持续发展

ecosystem 生态系统

environmental pollution 环境污染

over-fishing (overgrazing) 过度捕捞(过度放牧)

sandstorm 沙尘暴

resource exhaustion 资源枯竭

water and soil conservation 水土保持

soilerosion 土壤流失

clear-cutting (deforestation) 滥砍滥伐

desertification 沙漠化

conserve natural resources 保护自然资源

shortage of freshwater 淡水短缺

disruption of ecological balance 生态失衡

natural preservation zone 自然保护区

2、教育话题类

the craze for graduate school 考研热

surf the internet 网上冲浪

cyberspace 网络空间

inter-disciplinary talent 复合型人才

assignment of graduates 毕业生分配

netfriend 网友

examination-oriented education 应试教育

teach students according to their APtitude 因材施教

quality-oriented education 素质教育

compulsory education 义务教育

internet bar 网吧

adult (continuing) education 成人教育

distance education 远程教育

campus culture 校园文化

two-way selection 双向选择

work-study program 勤工俭学

double degree 双学位

non-resident student 走读生

resident student 寄宿生

extra curricular activities 课外活动

self-taught examination 自学考试

become well-educated through self-study 自学成才

to reduce study load 学生减负

web-addiction 沉湎于上网

3、社会热点类

Project Hope 希望工程

information revolution 信息革命

jerry-built projects 豆腐渣工程

population explosion 人口爆炸

epidemic disease 传染病

drop out students 失学儿童

laid-off worker 下岗工人

reemployment project 再就业工程

clone technology 克隆技术

migrate laborer 民工

crack down on counterfeit goods/fake products 打假

devalue 贬值

expand domestic demand 扩大内需

state-owned enterprise 国有企业

deflation 通货紧缩

inflation 通货膨胀

rechargeable card 冲值卡

Smooth Traffic Project 畅通工程

anti-fake label 防伪标志

poverty alleviation 扶贫

infrastructure construction 基础设施

vicious circle 恶性循环

gender discrimination 性别歧视

psychological quality 心理素质

pattern of consumption 消费结构

consumers' association 消费者协会

green food 绿色食品

money worship 拜金主意

Olympic committee 奥委会

host city 举办城市

bid for Olympic 申办奥运会

4、经济文化类

regional protectionism 地方保护主义

tax evasion 偷税漏税

purchasing power 购买力

cyber economy 网络经济

personal income tax 个人所得税

risk investment 风险投资

after sale service 售后服务

stock exchange 股票交易

booming/thriving/prosperity 繁荣

decline/recession/depression 萎缩/衰退/萧条

5、科技发展类

broadband networks 宽带网

multimedia 多媒体

hacker 黑客

e-business 电子商务

pirated software 盗版软件

pseudo-science/superstition 迷信

computer virus 电脑病毒

on-line shopping 网上购物

get/surfon-line 上网

test-tube baby 试管婴儿

Orbital Station 空间站