Wealthy Chinese blamed for being immoral

时间：2007-10-18 06:12:11

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Chinanews, Beijing, October 17 – Some Chinese are said to cherish bitter feelings against wealthy people, but the truth is that they hate only those people who have gained their fortune through corruption1 or other illegal channels.

 

Some Chinese have made the most of their positions to become rich, for it is easy for them to take advantage of social resources. Most of such rich Chinese often lead an extravagant2 and luxurious3 life, like spending thousands of yuan on a single meal in restaurants or on gambling4.

 

The Social Investigation5 Center of China Youth Daily and Sina.com have jointly6 conducted people’s views on rich people, covering 3,990 respondents.

 

In the survey, 66.75% of respondents believe that most rich Chinese are immoral7 or relatively8 immoral, while only 3.95% of the respondents respect rich Chinese. It is said that the rich people in China don’t have a strong sense of social responsibility, especially in charity matters.

 

There are also rich Chinese who made their fortune by taking advantage of the loopholes in laws and regulations at the beginning of the Reform and Opening-Up.

 

Though China has become much better off, quite a large part of its people are still living under the poverty line, which makes the behavior of those rich people who roll in the lap of luxury only more detestable.

 
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1 corruption TzCxn     
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
参考例句：
  • The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
  • The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
2 extravagant M7zya     
adj.奢侈的；过分的；(言行等)放肆的
参考例句：
  • They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.他们想用溢美之词和奢华的礼品来取悦他。
  • He is extravagant in behaviour.他行为放肆。
3 luxurious S2pyv     
adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的
参考例句：
  • This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
  • The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
4 gambling ch4xH     
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。
5 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
6 jointly jp9zvS     
ad.联合地，共同地
参考例句：
  • Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
  • She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。
7 immoral waCx8     
adj.不道德的，淫荡的，荒淫的，有伤风化的
参考例句：
  • She was questioned about his immoral conduct toward her.她被询问过有关他对她的不道德行为的情况。
  • It is my belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我相信使核武器是不邪恶的。
8 relatively bkqzS3     
adv.比较...地，相对地
参考例句：
  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

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