【英语时差8,16】英国人保守吗？-下

Sipho has lived in London all his life. Here is what he thinks of the statement. Some of them are some of them aren't. Generally I would say they are. I think they're very regimented,very quite straightforward¹, some of them can be adventurous², but generally they like to stick to the rules, and, kind of, go along with what society says you should do. Now what about people from other countries? I mean, as a student obviously, the people that I surround myself with are far more liberal than most Americans that I would come across. However, I think, as a whole, the country does tend to sort of lean more towards conservative traditional values, just conservative in the sense that English people seem to be less sort of open to sweeping³ changes coming in and drastically changing the landscape I think. So this young student feels that students in the UK are far more liberal than most Americans that she has come across.

1 straightforward   

adj.正直的，坦率的；易懂的，简单的

参考例句：

• A straightforward talk is better than a flowery speech.巧言不如直说。
• I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.我一定要你给我一个直截了当的回答。

2 adventurous   

adj.爱冒险的；惊心动魄的，惊险的，刺激的　

参考例句：

• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。
• He was predestined to lead an adventurous life.他注定要过冒险的生活。

3 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？