Scene 284 文化差异

Scene 284　文化差异

❶ 美国被称为民族和文化的“大熔炉”。America is known as an ethnic¹ and cultural“melting pot”.

同类表达 America has always been a nation of immigrants. 美国一直是由移民所组成的国家。

❷ 我们的文化差异非常大。Our cultures are very diverse.

对话 A: Our cultures are very diverse. 我们的文化差异非常大。

B: Could you give me an example? 能举个例子吗？

❸ 每种文化的吃饭礼仪都大不一样。Dinning² etiquette³ differs widely from culture to culture.

同类表达 In some cultures it is not polite to talk at the dinner table. 在某些文化里，吃饭时说话很不礼貌。

❹ 你对文化差异怎么看？What do you think of the culture differences?

这样回答 Culture differences sometimes can lead to misunderstandings. 文化差异有时会引发误会。

❺ 你了解埃及的习俗吗？Do you know any customs of Egypt?

这样回答 Not much. 不太了解。

❻ 有些文化认为在公众场合擤鼻涕是让人厌恶的行为。Some cultures find it disgusting to blow your nose in public.

❼ 该风俗对当地人非常重要。This custom is very important to the locals.

同类表达 This custom is weighing too much for the locals. 该风俗对当地人而言意义重大。

❽ 该风俗源于一个传说。This custom originated in a legend.

对话 A: Could you please tell me something about this custom? 你能给我讲讲这个风俗吗？

B: This custom originated in a legend. 该风俗源于一个传说。

❾ 当地人将月食视为一种凶兆。The local people regard the lunar eclipse as a bad omen⁴.

❿ 鹰是他们民族文化的象征。Eagle is the symbol of their national culture.

同类表达 Dragon is a god in their national culture. 龙在他们的民族文化中是神。

1 ethnic   

adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的

参考例句：

• This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。
• The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

2 dinning   

vt.喧闹（din的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• The cries of his tormentors were still dinning in his ears. 使他痛苦的人们的叫嚣仍然在他的耳际震响。 来自辞典例句
• The meals in the artistic little dinning-room were pleasant. 在雅致的小餐厅里吃饭是一种享受。 来自辞典例句

3 etiquette   

n.礼仪，礼节；规矩

参考例句：

• The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
• According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

4 omen   

n.征兆，预兆；vt.预示

参考例句：

• The superstitious regard it as a bad omen.迷信的人认为那是一种恶兆。
• Could this at last be a good omen for peace?这是否终于可以视作和平的吉兆了？