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难长句分析 1 Because people in the US have come from so many nationalities, there is a far wider range of what is accepta ble than in some countries （where the i n ha b it a n t s ha v e g r o w n u p w it h a c o m m o n heritage ）. As a res u lt , no one needs to fee l aw kwa rd o r uncomfortable in following his or her won customs. Although Americans are noticeably informal, if you prefer somewhat greater formality , feel free to act in your own way . This w ill be accepta ble to those around you. 参考译文 1 美国人是来自于不同国家的人，因此比起那些成长于单一民族背 景的人民来说，美国人能够接受的东西范围也更广些。所以说， 如果一个人想要根据自己的习惯从事，根本不必觉得尴尬或不舒 服。虽然美国人不拘小节，但是如果你喜欢更循规蹈矩些，那就 按你自己的方式去做吧。你的做法可以让你周围的人接受的。 难长句分析 2 Any one （w ho ca n affo rd t he hig h cost of serv ice in this country and wants to pay for it ）, may （do so). But here is absolutely no social stigma(耻辱) in doing one ’s own daily chores , no matter how menial(卑贱的). I n f a c t , A m e r i c a n s t a k e p r i d e i n d o - it -y o u r s e l f accomplishments and may devote a great deal of their leisure time to projects around the home. Huge warehouse stores (that cater to do-it-yourself tasks) have been built throughout the country. 译文2 只要你付得起这个国家高昂的服务费用，并且愿意付，当然可以 这么做。但是一个人自己做哪怕是非常低贱的日常杂活，都绝对 不会被整个社会认为是丢脸的事。事实上，美国人对自己动手丰 衣足食的做法充满着自豪，并花大把的空余时间掇拾家里的活。 提供适合 “自己动手”材料的大型仓储式商场遍布全国。 难长句分析3 They prefer family privacy, independence, a nd freedom from res pons ibility , a ll of which are at least partially lost when one has help in one’s home. 译文3 他们更愿意保持家庭的隐私、独立性，也不愿 意承担责任。如果雇别人到家里来帮忙干活， 这几点难免要打折扣了。 难长句分析4 A he r r i ng g u l l, (w i ng i ng it s w ay f r o m St.J ohn s, Newf oundland, to Victoria