美國人最驕傲的100件事 (節(jié)選)
6. 玉米花生糖 ????一盒在手,別無所求。 7.皮克斯 ????世界上最著名的那盞臺燈就在這兒。 8.法治 ????我們是法治國家,不是烏合之眾。 9.特百惠 ????上世紀(jì)50年代,特百惠(Tupperware)從家庭主婦身上抓住了商機。如今,它是大家外帶食品的首選。 10.開源/自有軟件運動 ????群眾的眼睛是雪亮的:如今90%的《財富》(Fortune)500強企業(yè)在使用Linux。 11.拉斯維加斯之旅 ????不管你多么老謀深算,在這里都會栽跟頭。 12.North Face抓絨衣 ????讓我們外出露營、以及生活在寒冷地區(qū)更加便捷。 13.碧昂絲 ????碧昂絲夫婦是美國人最喜歡的一對夫妻。 14.獨立鐘 ????“費城自由,照耀著我。” 15.威斯康星奶酪大頭 ????他們熱愛家鄉(xiāng)的球隊,熱愛威斯康星。我們都大愛威斯康星奶酪。 16.馬里蘭蟹餅 ????當(dāng)然,在別的沿海城市你也能吃到螃蟹肉,但你愿意嗎? 17.說唱歌手 ????他們無疑是美國傳統(tǒng)的象征,他們的杰出代表包括杰西?詹姆斯和Wu-Tang Clan樂隊 18.加菲貓 ????聰明的貓咪,天生懶惰與大胃王的合體。 19. 尼亞加拉大瀑布 ????自詡為全球蜜月圣地。當(dāng)然,這也是自然界的一大奇跡。 20.汽車餐廳 ????停車、選餐、交錢、拿到食物。它們是懶人們的最愛。 21.貝蒂?懷特 ????金發(fā)碧眼的美人的確能帶來更多快樂。 22. 邁克爾?斯科特(史蒂夫?卡瑞爾所飾) ????他好到讓人心痛。她曾這樣說。 23.空調(diào) ????威利斯?凱瑞發(fā)明了這種用于降溫的金屬箔片盒。我要說的是,凱瑞你真棒。 |
6 Cracker Jack ????With just one box, you won't care if you ever go back. 7. Pixar ????Home to the world's most famous desk lamp. 8. The rule of law ????Keeping us a nation of laws, not men. 9. Tupperware ????Path to economic opportunity for 1950s housewives. Path to longevity for millions of holiday leftovers. 10. Open source/free software movement ????The dweebs were right: 90% of the Fortune 500 use Linux these days. 11. Las Vegas strip ????Because you are never too old to make bad choices. 12. North Face fleece ????Makes camping -- and life in the Northwest -- that much more enjoyable. 13. Beyonce ????The better half of America's favorite couple. 14. The Liberty Bell ????"Philadelphia freedom, shine on me." 15. Wisconsin Cheeseheads ????They love their team. And they love their state. And we all love their cheese. 16. Maryland crab cakes ????Sure, you can eat crab in other coastal states -- but would you want to? 17. Rap crews ????The posse is an American tradition, from the Jesse James gang to Wu-Tang Clan. 18. Garfield ????Sloth and gluttony in one cute calico package. 19. Niagara Falls ????Self-proclaimed honeymoon capital of the world. Also, an astounding natural wonder. 20. Drive-thru ????Drive. Speak. Pay. Receive food. Laziness perfected. 21. Betty White ????Blondes do have more fun. 22. Steve Carell as Michael Scott ????He was so good, it hurt. That's what she said. 23. Air conditioning ????Willis Carrier invented this magnificent foil to overheating. Yeah, we'd say he was a pretty cool guy. |