王强口语 第二册 Read Text 002

　　文化篇
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Race Problem
America's race problem may have no easy solution, however, in theory at least, Americans are against racism¹.  Most Americans are strongly opposed to the thought that people should be judged on the basis of their race, and they find racial slurs² very offensive. Though people are not always so sensitive when it comes to Polish or Irish or Chinese jokes, for instance. In Americans' eyes, it is ignorant and irrational³ for someone to refuse to be friends with a person just because of the color of his or her skin.  Moreover, it is irresponsible for speakers to make openly racist⁴ or prejudiced remarks in public.

1 racism   

n.民族主义；种族歧视(意识)

参考例句：

• He said that racism is endemic in this country.他说种族主义在该国很普遍。
• Racism causes political instability and violence.种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件。

2 slurs   

含糊的发音( slur的名词复数 )； 玷污； 连奏线； 连唱线

参考例句：

• One should keep one's reputation free from all slurs. 人应该保持名誉不受责备。
• Racial slurs, racial jokes, all having to do with being Asian. 种族主义辱骂，种族笑话，都是跟亚裔有关的。

3 irrational   

adj.无理性的，失去理性的

参考例句：

• After taking the drug she became completely irrational.她在吸毒后变得完全失去了理性。
• There are also signs of irrational exuberance among some investors.在某些投资者中是存在非理性繁荣的征象的。

4 racist   

n.种族主义者，种族主义分子

参考例句：

• a series of racist attacks 一连串的种族袭击行为
• His speech presented racist ideas under the guise of nationalism. 他的讲话以民族主义为幌子宣扬种族主义思想。