【突破英文对话】Are Americans Romantic 美国人浪漫吗

15．Are Americans Romantic¹ 美国人浪漫吗 

 

A: You know, I really don’t think Americans are very romantic. 

 

B: Where did you get that idea? 

 

A: That’s the impression I get from the movies, and from looking around. Men and women seem very businesslike in their relations with each other. 

 

B: Well, I’m still not sure what you’re asking me. 

 

A: Is it true or isn’t it? 

 

B: Do you want to know something about the American character? 

 

A: I just think you’re trying to change the subject. But go ahead. 

 

B: No, this will help answer your question. In American society boys and girls are raised together. They’re not segregated² in their activities! Boys and girls go out together from an early age. 

 

A: OK, go on. 

 

B: After being raised together, men and women can be businesslike in each other’s company. It really doesn’t have anything to do with the way a man and woman behave toward³ each other when they are in love. Does that answer your question? 

 

A: Not exactly, but I see your point. 

 

B: I think Americans are pretty romantic when they are in a relationship and a lot of flirting⁴ goes on in every office. After you’ve been in America for a while, you will probably see what I mean. 

 

1 romantic   

adj.浪漫的，风流的，传奇性的，夸大的，想象的，浪漫派的

参考例句：

• She thinks it will be romantic to be an actress.她认为当个女演员会很浪漫。
• Her husband is very romantic.她丈夫非常浪漫。

2 segregated   

分开的； 被隔离的

参考例句：

• a culture in which women are segregated from men 妇女受到隔离歧视的文化
• The doctor segregated the child sick with scarlet fever. 大夫把患猩红热的孩子隔离起来。

3 toward   

prep.对于，关于，接近，将近，向，朝

参考例句：

• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
• Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。

4 flirting   

v.调情，打情骂俏( flirt的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Don't take her too seriously; she's only flirting with you. 别把她太当真，她只不过是在和你调情罢了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• 'she's always flirting with that new fellow Tseng!" “她还同新来厂里那个姓曾的吊膀子！ 来自子夜部分