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Westerner: Do you know why most westerners love trees?
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西方人:知道西方人为什么都爱护树木吗? |
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Westerner: Don't you like the gifts I gave you?
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西方人:你是不是不喜欢我给你带的礼物? |
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Westerner: I don't want to talk about such things with you, bye-bye.
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西方人:我不愿意和你谈这些问题,再见。 |
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Westerner: I'm not interested in your flowers or money, bye-bye.
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西方人:我对你的花和钱财不感兴趣,再见。 |
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Westerner: My goodness, a platinum necklace. Why such a valuable gift?
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西方人:哇,铂金项链,为什么送给我这么贵重的礼品。 |
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Westerner: Sorry. Thank you for your kindness, but I can't accept a valuable gift like this.
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西方人:对不起,谢谢好意,我真的不能接受这么重的礼物。 |
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Westerner: Then why don't you open them now?
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西方人:那你为什么不打开呢? |
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Westerner: What will we eat then, if these are not good?
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西方人:如果这些不好,我们吃什么呢? |
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Westerner: Why are we drinking this hand washing water?
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西方人:我们为什么要喝洗手水啊? |
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Westerner: You are right. But there are other reasons. Some westerners believe spirits are living in the trees that can help people.
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西方人:不错,不过你只说对了一半。西方人相信树上住着小精灵,能够帮助人们。 |
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Westerners believe all the education facilities are of commonweal, and should be free.
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西方人认为向国民提供教育资源是公益性的,是义务的,应该尽量免费。 |