Time and punctuality are interesting things to compare between cultures. In some Latin American countries, if you agree to meet a person for dinner at 6 PM, both people know that really the time agreed on was more like 8 PM. In America, however, tardiness is definitely frowned upon. I remember in primary school being singled out and yelled at for arriving late to school. If you’re late and keep somebody waiting for you, it’s a sign that you don’t respect the people you were meeting. If you keep them waiting for you, you value your time more than the other person’s!
中文翻译
不同的文化间，将“时间”和“准时”的概念进行比较是很有趣的事情。在一些拉丁美洲国家，如果你和一个人约定在6点钟共进晚餐，那么你们两个都知道真正所约定的时间大概是晚上8点。而在美国，迟到肯定是让人不悦的事情。我还记得在上小学的时候，由于迟到而单独站在教室外边受到训斥。如果你迟到了，让某人一直在等你，这就反映出你不尊重要见面的人。如果你让他们等你的话，这就是说你把你的时间比别人的时间看得更重。
必备字词
tardiness n. 缓慢，延迟
She warned students that tardiness would not be tolerated in her school.
她警告说，迟到在她的学校里是不可容忍的事情。
single v. 选出
We singled him out from all the other applicants.
我们把他从申请人中挑选出来。
yell v. 大叫，呼喊
I can yell at him and he will end up smiling at me.
我可以对他大喊大叫，而他只是朝我笑笑。
每日一句
In America, however, tardiness is definitely frowned upon.
而在美国，迟到肯定是让人不悦的事情。
A: Why do I have to notify the bank if I need to draw out more than 5000?
B: I guess banks always frown upon clients lugging a large amount of cash at a time.
A: 为什么提5000元以上就要预先通知银行？
B: 我猜想银行对一次提取大量现金的顾客总是不悦的。
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