TheAmericanCharacter美国人的性格.docVIP

The American Character 美国人的性格 (Bradford Smith 布拉德福德·史密斯)The following is part of an essay taken from Bradford Smiths book, Why We Behave Like Americans. Success as a goal and materialism, according to Smith, are among the underlying factors that make up the American character. 以下节选自布拉德福德所著《为什么我们的举止象美国人》里的一篇文章。据布拉德福德所说，目标 为成功和物质享乐主义，构成美国人性格的内在因素。When visitors from abroad undertake to describe the American Character, the results are frequently puzzling to Americans. All Americans are Puritans; thats whats wrong with them, says one. Theyre always thinking about enjoying themselves, says anot