中美文化对比

今早从Wall Streat Journal上看到一封读者来信，有感美国文化。


I Hope Our Athletes Off-Field Performance Matches Their Talent

If I was teaching etiquette to U.S. Olympic team members ('U.S. Olympic Training Features a New Requirement: Etiquette 101,' page one, Aug. 6), I would have immediately corrected Michael Phelps's slovenly and disrespectful posture and Ryan Lochte's poor judgment in using his cell phone. Text messaging is never appropriate when other people are present, especially when they're instructing on good manners and cultural differences, as Jen Pan was attempting to do.

Unfortunately, Americans of all ages shamefully think it's acceptable to act any way they like and to use electronic devices wherever they wish. These swimmers' behavior in Palo Alto doesn't bode well for their non-Olympic performances in Beijing, and yes, the world is watching. I hope that this was an aberration and that their families and country will be proud of them in the coming weeks.

-Patty Smith
Etiquette Consultant
Colorado Springs, Colo.

大意，是纠正美国游泳名将迈克尔•菲尔普斯(Michael Phelps)的懒散失礼的姿势以及瑞恩•罗切特(Ryan Lochte)用手机发短信的举动。

说实在的，当时我在看他俩的时候，也感觉不知哪有点别扭，看完这封信后，才明白。

放眼中国，如果一天才运动员在奥运会上连获3枚金牌，3破世界记录，（今后的几天内，有可能冲击8枚金牌），他肯定是神，一切行为都将被美化，这种动作可能会被称为有个性。

看看中国男足吧，屡有吐裁判口水，追打裁判，施展功夫，骂人，泡吧泡妞，等等一切，很多人还是死心不改的追星。其实，在我看来，不是中国人踢不了球，而是整个中国的足球环境让他们无法集中精力，无法全身心去踢球。

获得金牌，确实是全国人民的骄傲。但请记住，你们不是神，你们展现在全世界人民面前，你们代表的是中国，请在赢取比赛胜利的同时赢取尊重，不要学中国男足。