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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
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美国人为他们的多样化和个性而自豪,然而他们最热爱和推崇的是“制服”。—— 无论是电梯操作员的制服还是五星上将的制服。制服在美国为何如此受宠呢? |
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Americans are proving once again to be the hardest working people in the world. The American economy is growing stronger. The tax relief you passed is working.
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美国人再次证明自己是世界上最勤奋的人民。美国经济正日益增长。诸位通过的减税方案正在发挥作用。 |
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Americans are the fusion of many different races.
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美国人是各种种族人的熔合体。 |
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Americans are the western pilgrims, who are carrying along with them the great mass of arts, sciences, vigour, and industry which began long since in the east; they will finish the great circle.
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美国人是来自西方的定居者,他们带来了大量的艺术、科学、活力和勤奋精神,这些在东方早已开始了,而美国人将完成这个伟大的循环。 |
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Americans are uncertain about their cell phones, TV sets and the like.
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美国人也搞不懂对他们的手机,电视和诸如此类东西的感受。 |
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Americans aren't bound by social class. They can work hard and improve their status.
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美国人不会因出身高低而受限制。他们可以努力工作以改变社会地位。 |
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Americans believe that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed in this land of plenty(= America).
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美国人相信每个人在这块「丰富之地」(=美国)都有公平的成功机会。 |
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Americans believe that one is very close to death when one sneezes, because sneezing can drive the soul from the head, or the life from the body.
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在欧美,打喷嚏意味着死到临头,因为过去有人认为打喷嚏会把灵魂从脑袋里打出去,或者把生命从身体里打出来。 |
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Americans called the gift giver “Santa Claus”.
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美国人把赠送礼物者称为“圣诞老人”。 |
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Americans can be very useful.
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我们美国人还是很高效的。 |
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Americans can get involved in government by voting, by writing letters to their representatives and even by organizing peaceful demonstrations to make their voices heard.
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美国人可经由投票,向他们的代表陈情、甚至于组织和平的示威活动,来发表心声,参与政事。 |