美国文化脱口秀 第320期:老外为何爱中国?

 中国的老外越来越多，有来留学的、有来工作的、有为爱情的；总之，中国已经成了他们的第二故乡；今天，我们问问老外，为什么爱中国？

关键词：

老外爱中国的原因

It's so exciting, so dynamic: 这里充满活力

It's never boring:从不无聊

There's so much going on everyday: 每天都有好多事儿发生

But it could be too intense: 不过有时候压力太大了

You need to take a step back and chill a bit: 需要放松一下

China is so HAPPENING!

*Happening*在口语里也能当形容词，形容充满活力、机会

The pace of change is amazing: 变革的速度惊人

It's a very happening place: 是个充满活力、天天发生新鲜事的地方

The pace of life is really fast: 生活节奏很快

First-tier cities: 一线城市

There's no shortage of new experiences: 永远不缺新体验

老外为何爱中国?

机会多、人乐观

Access to opportunities: 机会充足

A sense of optimism: 乐观

The economy and general mood have been really bleak¹ in the US after the 2008 financial crisis: 美国08年金融危机后，整体社会的情绪都比较低迷

在中国，常有意想不到的机会

China is like the Wild West with endless opportunities: 中国像当年美国西部，充满了机会

It's the new frontier where almost anything could happen: 是一个新天地，任何事都有可能发生

There're many new opportunities you could get involved with:你可能会有意想不到的机会

A lot of foreigners ended up doing things they never would have thought they'd be doing: 很多外国人有了想不到的发展

生活方便

Daily life is super convenient: 日常生活很方便

Everything is walkable:随便走走，什么东西都有

Restaurants and shops stay open late: 饭店、商店都很晚关门

美食天堂

Massive range of food choices: 丰富的美食选择

Eating out in general is more affordable²: 总的来说，出去吃比国外便宜

能认识有意思的人

You meet people from all over China and all over the world: 能遇到来自全国各地、全世界各地的人

The dating scene is more exciting too: 恋爱的机会也比较多

The community is really tight and close-knit: 朋友圈子很紧密

People are really hospitable³ and willing to help each other out: 人很热情，乐于互相帮忙

Spencer说出了很多老外的心声

China has been very good to me: 中国对我真好

I've been very good to China: 我也很爱中国

最后说一下：

不要问老外“Why did you come to China?"或者 "What are you doing here?"

这样问的语气好像是“你干嘛来中国”？“中国有什么好的？”

最自然、最恰当的问法是：

What brought you to China?

1 bleak   

adj.(天气)阴冷的；凄凉的；暗淡的

参考例句：

• They showed me into a bleak waiting room.他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
• The company's prospects look pretty bleak.这家公司的前景异常暗淡。

2 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

3 hospitable   

adj.好客的；宽容的；有利的，适宜的

参考例句：

• The man is very hospitable.He keeps open house for his friends and fellow-workers.那人十分好客，无论是他的朋友还是同事，他都盛情接待。
• The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。