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Americans may have to fight tooth and nail to election reform.
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(美国人对选举的改革,也许需要全心全力,才能达成。) |
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Americans of all denominations recoiled in disgust at the sexual sins - both homosexual and heterosexual - of prominent British leaders.
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美国所有教派的人厌恶地反弹显赫的英国领导人的性泛滥─同性与异性间的滥交之罪。 |
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Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life.
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美国人常说,人的一生中只有两件事是肯定发生的。 |
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Americans often say that there are two things they can be sure of in life.
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美国人常说他们一生中有两件事逃脱不了. |
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Americans on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.
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美国人每天吃的比萨饼面积平均有18英亩。 |
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Americans prefer to discipline themselves rather than be disciplined by others.
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美国人宁愿自我约束,不愿受人约束。 |
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Americans recognize that English is the de facto international language, and people with good English skills can get by in many international settings.
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美国人了解,英语就是一个实际的国际语言,若能操流利的英语,在许多国际场合都能派得上用场。 |
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Americans respect power, not good will, period.
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美国人崇尚实力,而非善意,就是如此。 |
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Americans save room in their budget for fun.
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美国人在作预算时一定会为休閒娱乐存钱。 |
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Americans say Europeans are more aware of the advantages of firmness: hence their refusal to fund Palestine's Hamas government directly.
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美国说欧洲更了解强硬的好处,因此他们拒绝直接资助哈马斯。 |
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Americans sing a traditional Scottish song at New Year's celebrations.
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美国人要在新年庆典上唱一首传统的苏格兰歌曲,“美好的昔日”。 |