英国人最有礼貌吗?
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研究人员分析了来自五大洲、讲八种不同语言的当地居民之间的互动后发现,英国人说“谢谢”的频率高过所有人。但这种表达感激的方式有多重要呢?
 
Around the world there are a variety of ways to express gratitude1 in thousands of different languages. Here in England, children are taught from a young age that they should say "thank you" whenever possible, with "what's the magic word?" being a familiar phrase with parents across the nation.
在世界各地,上千种不同语言中有各种各样表达感激之情的方式。在英国,孩子们在很小的时候就被教导说,只要有机会就应该说“谢谢”。家长们用家喻户晓的“那个神奇的词是什么?”这句话教育孩子要记得说“谢谢”。
 
Now scientists have looked at languages across five continents and found that officially no one expresses gratitude more than the British. But not as much as you may think – we only say 'thank you' just one in seven occasions2 that we should do.
现在,科学家们已经研究了五大洲的多种语言,发现没有人比英国人表达感激之情的次数多。但实际次数可能没你想的那么多,我们只在七分之一该表达感谢的场合中说“谢谢你”。
 
Russians only thanked each other 3% of the time and Italians only 14%. But Giovanni Rossi of the University of Helsinki and a lead author of the study said that this wasn't just people being rude.
俄罗斯人在交流时感谢彼此的比例是3%,而意大利人也只有14%。但赫尔辛基大学的乔瓦尼·罗西和这项研究的主要作者说,这不仅仅只因为人们比较粗鲁。
 
Giovanni and his fellow scientists suggest that English children might be coerced3 by adults to enter into a politeness routine4 when their parents might not even do the same.
乔瓦尼和他的同事们认为,英国的孩子可能是被成年人强迫养成一种礼貌习惯,然而他们的父母甚至可能不会这般礼貌。


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1 gratitude p6wyS     
adj.感激,感谢
参考例句:
  • I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
  • She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
2 occasions 11557f17371ac4f35f50715ad4a32024     
n.机会( occasion的名词复数 );时刻;原因;需要
参考例句:
  • The prosecution stated that intercourse had occurred on several occasions. 控诉方称发生过数次性交。
  • He has been late on numerous occasions. 他已经迟到过无数次了。
3 coerced d9f1e897cffdd8ee96b8978b69159a6b     
v.迫使做( coerce的过去式和过去分词 );强迫;(以武力、惩罚、威胁等手段)控制;支配
参考例句:
  • They were coerced into negotiating a settlement. 他们被迫通过谈判解决。
  • He was coerced into making a confession. 他被迫招供。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 routine ssoyf     
n.例行公事,惯例;adj.例行的,常规的
参考例句:
  • It is everyday routine.这是每天的例行公事。
  • She found the hospital routine slightly dull.她感到医院的工作有点枯燥乏味。
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