双语：美国人大爱的12件事

2013-07-17 00:00:00来源：可可英语

　　A few weeks ago, we brought you the highlight responses to a Reddit list asking what things Americans do that the rest of the world finds bizarre. Of course, there's an endless list of things that reveal major cultural differences.

　　几周前，在问及什么事情美国人会做而世界上其他人会觉得诧异时，我们给你们带来了Reddit列表上的突出反应。当然，有无数事情能揭示主要文化差异。

　　NASCAR

　　"I don't get it, why would someone watch that?" — SirenEveLine

　　纳斯卡赛车

　　“我不明白，为什么会有人看？”——SirenEveLine

　　Pep rallies and cheerleaders

　　"Why do you need a group of young girls to get you all excited to support your American Football/Basketball/Hockey team. In all honesty when they come on the sports ground here its seen as kinda pervy if you're a man and watch them perform." — HMFCalltheway

　　动员大会以及啦啦队

　　“为什么你需要一群年轻女孩让你兴奋地支持美国足球/篮球/曲棍球队。老实说当她们来操场，如果你是个男人且看着她们表演这看起来有点小变态。”——HMFCalltheway

　　Suing everyone for everything

　　起诉任何人任何事

　　"In my government class, we brought in an American lawyer and a German lawyer. My teacher asked "Okay, say a family takes a child to the zoo. The child is sitting on the ledge, falls into the cage and is eaten by a bear. Explain what legal action would be taken.

　　“在我的政府班上，我们带来了一个美国律师和一位德国律师。我的老师问道：“好吧，比如说一家人带孩子到动物园去。那孩子正坐在窗台边，掉进笼子里，被一只熊吃了。解释一下将采取什么样的法律行径。

　　"American lawyer: "The zoo would be sued for an unsafe facility, the bear would likely be put down and the zoo would probably have to pay a penalty.

　　“美国律师：“动物园将因不安全的设施被起诉，熊可能会被杀掉，动物园可能不得不支付罚款。

　　"German lawyer: "Everyone would think the parents were idiots for putting their child on the ledge of a bear cage. They might even have to give the zoo compensation for bad publicity. It's kind of a common sense thing." — PinkieDash1321

　　“德国律师：“每个人都会认为父母将孩子放在大熊笼子边上是白痴。他们甚至可能会因造成的负面宣传而给动物园赔偿。这是一件常识的事情。”——PinkieDash1321

　　PB&J sandwiches

　　"I don't like the texture and the taste gives me cold sweats, I don't know why." — thisismmaximme, French

　　花生酱三明治

　　“我不喜欢这质地，而且味道让我出冷汗，我不知道为什么。”——thisismmaximme，法国人

　　Hostess baked goods

　　"Twinkies, cupcakes..etc. Why America? They have no flavour, they are dry, and the texture is horrid. So plain and bland. "— bushbuck

　　女主人烘焙的食品

　　“夹馅面包、蛋糕等。为什么是美国？它们没有味道，干巴巴的，质地糟糕。如此普通和平淡。”——bushbuck

　　Driving huge cars

　　"You pay less for your gas guzzling tank then i do for my fuel efficient car in EU and you are complain." — Shultzi_soldat

　　驾驶大车

　　“你为你耗油的罐子支付得要少，而我在欧盟也要为高效燃料的汽车付费，你仍在抱怨。”——Shultzi_soldat

　　Cheese in a can

　　"It's not even cheese. It yellow, cheese flavored whipped cream." — CanadiansUpYourButt

　　罐子里的奶酪

　　“这甚至不是奶酪。这黄色、奶酪味的奶油。”——CanadiansUpYourButt

　　Hearty breakfasts

　　"I'll have some bacon &pancakes with syrup." In what world do they go together!? — digitalcampfire

　　丰盛的早餐

　　“我要培根和糖浆煎饼。”哪个世界它们会一起吃了! ?—— digitalcampfire

　　'Seinfeld'

　　"Massively popular in the US. "— Lost_Afropick

　　《宋飞正传》

　　“在美国大范围流行。”——Lost_Afropick

　　Dr. Pepper

　　"Apparently Dr. Pepper tastes like cough syrup to a few of my Korean friends." — spokaney

　　胡椒博士

　　“显然对我的一些韩国朋友来说胡椒博士的味道像咳嗽糖浆。”——spokaney

　　Ice

　　"I was in Florence when my friends and I eyeballed large drinks filled to the top with ice and immediately flocked over to the restaurant. Once the bill came we realized they were 15 euros a piece!" — chefbsba

　　冰

　　“我在佛罗伦萨当我和朋友看到满是冰的大饮料时，立即蜂拥到饭店。账单一出来我们意识到它们是15欧元一件！”——chefbsba

　　Guns

　　"Popular in America but not other countries: guns. Popular outside America but not in America: socialized healthcare." — immalearnya

　　枪支

　　“在美国流行而不是其他国家：枪支。在美国之外受欢迎但不是在美国：公费医疗。”——immalearnya

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