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今天的話題比較輕松，說(shuō)的是旅行是會(huì)讓人更加視野開(kāi)闊，還是會(huì)讓旅行者的偏見(jiàn)更深？這是篇report，指出問(wèn)題，引起問(wèn)題的原因以及解決問(wèn)題的辦法。
Topic: When people travel to other countries, some of them are becoming prejudiced rather than broad-minded. Why people fail to benefit from travel and how to promote the understanding of courtries you visit?
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It is usually believed that people can broaden their horizons by travelling abroad and become broad-minded thereby. However recent empirical evidences show that some of the tourists' recognitions about other cultures turn out to be more biased. As far as I am concerned, this phenomenon can be attributed to the following reasons. |
實(shí)驗(yàn)性的結(jié)果顯示，旅行者對(duì)所到之處的文化存在偏見(jiàn)，并不能真的開(kāi)闊視野。 |
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First and foremost, some travelers do not master necessary skills of intercultural communication and therefore fail to respect the values and mores of a particular culture. Second, lack of interactions with local dwellers may also play a role in worse off deteriorating the prejudice. In some cases, this factor could induce some misunderstandings and even conflicts. Besides, people may already have some biased perception of other contexts before going on their trip and this could blind their eyes. |
三點(diǎn)理由，一是旅行者沒(méi)有跨文化溝通的技巧；二是和當(dāng)?shù)氐娜私涣骱苌伲蝗锹眯姓吖逃械钠?jiàn)。 |
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All the problems mentioned above can be tackled down by specific methods. On one hand, correct ways of how appreciate the metrits of other cultral traditions should be taught and proper skills on how to interact so that one can get deeper understandings of indigenous customs. Moreover, people should eliminate their preconceptions and adapt a candid attitude towards alien cultures before starting their trip. |
解決辦法：學(xué)習(xí)跨文化交流的技巧；旅行者要摒棄固有觀念。 |
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To sum up, there indeed are some obstacles on the path to benefit from travel and promote the understanding of other countries. However, one would not be bothered by these problems once he/she attained relevant skills on intercultural communication and held an un-biased attitude. |
總結(jié)的話簡(jiǎn)單有力，用詞也值得學(xué)習(xí)。 |
empirical evidence 實(shí)驗(yàn)性證據(jù)
turn out to be 結(jié)果是；原來(lái)是
But voice may turn out to be an interim technology. 然而語(yǔ)音識(shí)別可能只是個(gè)過(guò)渡技術(shù)。
attributed to 歸因于
All this she attributed to the prejudice and conceit of the archdeacon. 她把這一切全歸咎于會(huì)吏長(zhǎng)的偏見(jiàn)與自高自大。
intercultural communication=interaction 都是跨文化交流的意思
perception 看法，感覺(jué)，洞察力
Her perception of the right seemed almost intuitive. 她對(duì)正確事物的理解幾乎是直覺(jué)的。
biased adj. 有偏見(jiàn)的；結(jié)果偏倚的，有偏的
The newspapers biased their readers against the government. 報(bào)界的輿論導(dǎo)向使讀者對(duì)政府產(chǎn)生了偏見(jiàn)
worse off 惡化，情況更壞；愈加貧窮的；每況愈下的(deterioration, exacerbation)
induce vt. 引誘；[電]感應(yīng)；[醫(yī)]誘導(dǎo)；引起
tackle down 處理
Travellers are being quested have been questioned at the airports in an effort to tackle down vi detect unwitting virus carriescarriers. 所有旅客均需在機(jī)場(chǎng)接受問(wèn)詢以檢查是否存在不知情的病毒攜帶者。
indigenous adj. 本土的；土著的；國(guó)產(chǎn)的；固有的
Brazil is not unique in its history of slavery and the obliteration of its indigenous peoples. 巴西在清洗本土居民的奴隸時(shí)代是沒(méi)有任何特點(diǎn)的。
preconception 成見(jiàn)，預(yù)想，先入之見(jiàn)
Clara was full of a sombre preconception. 克拉拉心中充滿了模糊的成見(jiàn)。
obstacle 障礙
But the biggest obstacle to doing business is a lack of electricity. 但是恢復(fù)商業(yè)最大的障礙還是電力的缺失。
bother 煩惱，打擾
We cannot do everything, so why bother doing anything? 我們什么也做不了，那還費(fèi)那個(gè)麻煩勁兒干嘛呢？
五天過(guò)去了，不知道你習(xí)得了多少？Hope it helps more!
