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It is about efficiency


Utilitarian

mentality 心態(tài)

Americans are always eager to explain the workings of their government, but again you should avoid specifics. National defense and international affairs might get some people angry. Finally, visitors should keep in mind that Americans pride efficiency above all else. Utilitarian by nature, Americans think of almost everything in terms of units to be produced in the most time and cost efficient manner. Although the mentality has served Americans well in the business realm, the attitude might transfer to the social, as well. Visitors might find the strict American timetable too confining, or perhaps downright rude when a casual lunch abruptly ends so the American can rush back to work.
美國人總是急于解釋政府的運作,但你應該避免再細節(jié)的問題。國防與國際事務可能引起一些人生氣。最后,游客們應該記住,美國人以效率高于一切為豪。天生的功利主義使美國人認為幾乎所有的事情以團體為單位開工是最省時節(jié)約的有效方式。雖然這種心態(tài)在商業(yè)領域滿足了美國人,但是這種態(tài)度也可能會影響社會風氣。游客會發(fā)現(xiàn)有嚴格時間觀念的美國人過分受制于時間,或者當一頓隨意的午餐突然被打斷就會很生氣，因為他們要趕回去工作。 翻譯by sugarle