美國(guó)文化脫口秀 第320期:老外為何愛中國(guó)?

中國(guó)的老外越來(lái)越多，有來(lái)留學(xué)的、有來(lái)工作的、有為愛情的;總之，中國(guó)已經(jīng)成了他們的第二故鄉(xiāng);今天，我們問(wèn)問(wèn)老外，為什么愛中國(guó)?

關(guān)鍵詞：

老外愛中國(guó)的原因

It's so exciting, so dynamic: 這里充滿活力

It's never boring:從不無(wú)聊

There's so much going on everyday: 每天都有好多事兒發(fā)生

But it could be too intense: 不過(guò)有時(shí)候壓力太大了

You need to take a step back and chill a bit: 需要放松一下

China is so HAPPENING!

*Happening*在口語(yǔ)里也能當(dāng)形容詞，形容充滿活力、機(jī)會(huì)

The pace of change is amazing: 變革的速度驚人

It's a very happening place: 是個(gè)充滿活力、天天發(fā)生新鮮事的地方

The pace of life is really fast: 生活節(jié)奏很快

First-tier cities: 一線城市

There's no shortage of new experiences: 永遠(yuǎn)不缺新體驗(yàn)

老外為何愛中國(guó)?

機(jī)會(huì)多、人樂觀

Access to opportunities: 機(jī)會(huì)充足

A sense of optimism: 樂觀

The economy and general mood have been really bleak in the US after the 2008 financial crisis: 美國(guó)08年金融危機(jī)后，整體社會(huì)的情緒都比較低迷

在中國(guó)，常有意想不到的機(jī)會(huì)

China is like the Wild West with endless opportunities: 中國(guó)像當(dāng)年美國(guó)西部，充滿了機(jī)會(huì)

It's the new frontier where almost anything could happen: 是一個(gè)新天地，任何事都有可能發(fā)生

There're many new opportunities you could get involved with:你可能會(huì)有意想不到的機(jī)會(huì)

A lot of foreigners ended up doing things they never would have thought they'd be doing: 很多外國(guó)人有了想不到的發(fā)展

生活方便

Daily life is super convenient: 日常生活很方便

Everything is walkable:隨便走走，什么東西都有

Restaurants and shops stay open late: 飯店、商店都很晚關(guān)門

美食天堂

Massive range of food choices: 豐富的美食選擇

Eating out in general is more affordable: 總的來(lái)說(shuō)，出去吃比國(guó)外便宜

能認(rèn)識(shí)有意思的人

You meet people from all over China and all over the world: 能遇到來(lái)自全國(guó)各地、全世界各地的人

The dating scene is more exciting too: 戀愛的機(jī)會(huì)也比較多

The community is really tight and close-knit: 朋友圈子很緊密

People are really hospitable and willing to help each other out: 人很熱情，樂于互相幫忙

Spencer說(shuō)出了很多老外的心聲

China has been very good to me: 中國(guó)對(duì)我真好

I've been very good to China: 我也很愛中國(guó)

最后說(shuō)一下：

不要問(wèn)老外“Why did you come to China?"或者 "What are you doing here?"

這樣問(wèn)的語(yǔ)氣好像是“你干嘛來(lái)中國(guó)”?“中國(guó)有什么好的?”

最自然、最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯?wèn)法是：

What brought you to China?