英文原版对话1000个:873 Average Aussie

Todd: So, Rebecca, how would you describe the average Australian? Like if you had to stereotype¹ an Australian, what would you say?

Rebecca: I suppose a stereotypical² Australian would be in board shorts, thongs³, as in flip-flops, and outside, having a barbeque drinking a beer I suppose.

Todd: So in Australia, leisure time is very important?

Rebecca: Yes, it is. Yes. It's interesting though because we do really look for the leisure time that we have but yet the working... if you have a look at the working rates, they are quite high. The figures are quite high, so...

Todd: Oh, yeah, really?

Rebecca: Yeah. Yeah. We do have long working hours. I think that's more so for people who are in farming and have their own business.

Todd: So, on average, you know, how many hours do you think an average Australian works a week?

Rebecca: I think the figures are 45 hours plus.

Todd: That's a lot.

Rebecca: Yeah, yeah, it can be.

Todd: Now, do Australians usually have a lot of holidays during year? Vacation time?

Rebecca: Yeah, it definitely depends on what area you're working in. I get four weeks per year, and then if own your own business, you can take holidays, but you need to work hard to get those holidays.

Todd: So when are the big vacation times in Australia?

Rebecca: The big vacation times are generally... coincide with school holidays, I suppose because families, so it would be September, because that's coming into summer and then Christmas is always quite big as well.

Todd: Now in the States, we have a phrase, you know, "Work hard, play harder." Do you think that would fit Australians?
Rebecca: Yeah, I suppose it can. Definitely. Yeah, we definitely work hard, but yes, when we do get a chance to go out and play, that is quite hard as well.
 

1 stereotype   

n.固定的形象，陈规，老套，旧框框

参考例句：

• He's my stereotype of a schoolteacher.他是我心目中的典型教师。
• There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen.人们对于成功商人一直都有一种固定印象。

2 stereotypical   

n.常规

参考例句：

• Personas should be typical and believable, but not stereotypical. 人物角色应该是典型和可信赖的，但不是一成不变的。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
• Anything could be stereotypical, so I guess it could be criticism. 任何东西都可以变的老套，所以我猜那就是一种批评。 来自互联网

3 thongs   

的东西

参考例句：

• Things ain't what they used to be. 现在情况不比从前了。
• Things have been going badly . 事情进展得不顺利。