英语文化类词汇

qq137701368All Saint’s Day 万圣节American plan约能源(旅馆的）美国式收费式a soft job 轻松的工作a widow’s mite 礼轻情义重beefcake 男性健美照be free to practice one’s religion 宗教信仰自由“bifocal” vision “双重”视野break with old customs 抛弃传统busboy （饭店的）洗碗擦桌子的杂工Catch-22 无法摆脱的困难；难以逾越的障碍civic values 大众价值观clash with civilizations 文明的碰撞consumerist creed 消费至上主义corporate culture 企业文化country fair 乡村博览会cross-cultural bridge 跨文化桥梁cultural borrowing 文化借用cultural complex 文化情结cultural development 文化建设cultural devolution 文化退化cultural hegemony 文化霸权cultural identity 文化认同cultural impact 文化影响cultural insights 文化视角cultural lag 文化落后cultural manifestation 文化诉求cultural misreading 文化误读cultural pluralism; multiculturalism 文化多元化culture area 文化区culture of tolerance 宽容的文化culture-oriented travel 文化旅游culture trait 文化特质dialogue among civilizations 文明间的对话dinner etiquette 餐桌礼仪dominant culture 主导文化ethnic origin 种族起源flower children 配花嬉皮士Flower Generation 花季的一代generation X （90年代的）未知的一代hard drug 硬毒品；易成瘾的烈性毒品（如海洛因、可卡因、吗啡等）heterogenous culture 异质文化high culture 优等文化；高级文化humane historical sites 人文历史遗址hyper-individualism 超级个人主义intercultural dialogue 跨文化对话isomorphic cultural community 同质文化群体King’s English 纯正英语language restriction 语言限制主义Lazy Susan （指一种盛食品的）自动转盘（方便顾客选用的食品）low culture 低等文化；低级文化low tea 晚餐前茶点mainstream culture 主流文化Mary Jane 大麻（烟叶）“me” generat ion （70年代的）“为我”的一代midriff 露脐装national identity and values 民族特性和价值观national sentiments 民族感情new-collars （指二战后的第一代婴儿潮中出生的人）Nobel laureate 诺贝尔获得者off license 售酒执照orphan book 孤本pot culture 大麻文化（指以吸用大麻为中心的生活方式）promote sociability 促进社会交往sample local culture 领略当地文化service station 加油站，服务站silent generation （指50年代成年的人）沉默的一代soft drug 软毒品；不宜成瘾的毒品spiritual enhancement 精神升华the beaten generation 垮掉的一代The Clash of Civilization 《文明冲突》the gilded age 镀金时代the lost generation 迷茫的一代the Millennials 千禧一代tolerance and mutual respect 互相宽容和尊重value of knowledge 知识的价值value proposition 价值主张Vietnam War generation 越战的一代（60年代成年的人）weekly-shoppers throwaways 每周购物一次的人看就随手扔掉的那种杂志Yaps (young aspiring professionals) 亚皮士/雅皮士/优皮士（少壮职业人士/年轻、不断得到升迁的专业人士）yellow boy 金币These two cultures, which were created in different areas, developed in parallel and without interference.这两种文化产生于不同的地区，他们的发展并行不悖，互不影响。

Any given culture is a reflection of the politics and economics of a given society, and the former in turn has a tremendous influence and effect upon the latter.一定的文化，是一定社会政治和经济的反映，反过来文化又对一定社会的政治和经济产生很大的影响和作用。

Tea is the most quintessential of English drinks.茶是英国最具代表性的饮品。

Most of these nations have contributed to our race, our culture, our knowledge, and our progress.这些国家对我们的民族、文化、知识和进步都做出过贡献。

Only in respecting the wishes and cultures of others countries will we ensure the equality of all nations.只有尊重其他国家的希望和文化，我们才能做到各国之间的平等。

People from different cultures read facial expressions differently.不同文化背景的人们对脸部表情的理解存在不同。

Because effort and initiative are so important in the U. S. , there are many customs that may be different from those practiced in other countries.努力和进取在美国极为重要，所以美国的许多习俗不同于其它国家。

Never talk with your month full. If you are chewing, don’t talk until you are finished.当嘴里塞满食物时不要夸夸其谈。

如果你正在咀嚼食物，那么就等咽下食物再开口说话。

Paying for the bill is always a touchy issue. This is especially confusing when you are dealing with someone from a different culture.付帐一直是一个敏感的话题。

如果对方有着不同的文化，情况就更复杂了。

They are each building a racial character and a culture which is an impressive contribution to human progress.他们各自都建立了自己的民族性格和文化，这对人类进步是一种令人难忘的贡献。

Looking down on other people is rude.看不起他人是一种没有礼貌的行为。

Every February, across the country, candies, flowers, and gift are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of Saint Valentine.每年二月，糖果、鲜花和礼物跨越国界，以圣瓦伦廷的名义在情人间相互传递。

Manners are quite different from country to country.各国的礼仪各不相同。

Never sip or slurp your tea or soup loudly. Take small, quiet little mouthfuls.任何时候都不要大声喝汤或嘬汤。

汤要小口喝，不要发出声音。

除夕Chinese New Year’s Eve八卦Eight Trigram风水fengshui/geomancy华表cloud pillar; ornamental column还愿redeem a wish兼爱discriminate love礼制ethical codes农历Chinese lunar calendar气节moral integrity谥号temple title姻缘prefixed fate of marriage五经Five Classics中和harmony《国策》Discourses of the States《史记》Records of the Historian《离骚》Sorrow after Departure《左传》The Spring and Autumn Annals八股文eight-legged; official stereotyped writing本命年one’s animal yea r道德观moral outlook翰林院Imperial Academy和为贵harmony is most precious礼之本essence of the rites年夜饭family reunion dinner仁之本the foundation of harmony文化界cultural circles孝与敬filial piety and reverence压岁钱red envelope/money given to children as a lunar New Year gift中山装Chinese tunic suit/Mao suit重阳节the Double Ninth Festival《道德经》Tao Te Ching/Classic of the Way of Virtue《弟子规》Disciples Regulation《百家姓》Pamphlet of Chinese Surnames/Book of (China’s) Family Names《战国策》Strategies of the Warring States道德修养moral self-cultivation道法自然Tao models itself after nature博大精深broad and profound出土文物unearthed relics传统美德traditional virtues风土人情local conditions and customs皇城根儿the foot of the imperial city精神文明spiritual civilization; advanced culture and ethics敬老慈幼respect the old and love the young孔孟之道Confucius-Mencius doctrines孔子学院Confucius Institute礼乐文化rites and music culture礼仪之邦a land of ceremony and decorum礼义廉耻Courtesy, Justice, Integrity and Sense of Shame龙的传人the generation of dragon民本思想populist ideas民间文化folk culture民俗庙会temple fair of folk custom民族文化national culture民族自豪national pride墨家学派the Mohist school内外兼修whole care隋唐佛学The Buddhist philosophy during Sui and Tang dynasties 天干地支Heavenly Stems and Earthy Branches天人合一unity of man and nature天下为公the world or country for all文化宝藏cultural treasures文化产业cultural industry农耕文化farming culture善养浩气skillful in nourishing virtual force慎言敏行diligent in duties and careful in speech十二生肖Chinese Zodiac思维方式the way of thinking文化创新cultural innovation文化事业cultural undertakings文化视点cultural perspective文化需求cultural needs文化摇篮cradle of culture文化重建cultural reconstruction文化自觉cultural awareness无为而治letting nature take its own course/govern by noninterference乡土文化native culture炎黄子孙a Chinese descendant/the Chinese nation以德行仁practice humanity with virtue源远流长have a long history中国意识Chineseness中国元素China’s elements中庸之道doctrine of the mean二十四节气24 solar terms民间工艺品fol k arts and crafts文化多样性cultural diversification文化软实力cultural soft power传统文化知识traditional cultural know-how对外文化贸易international cultural trade思想道德建设raise ideological and ethical standards《四库全书》Complete Works of Chinese Classics文化产业基地cultural industrial base文化传播渠道channels of cultural transmission文化创意产业cultural creative industry文化体制改革reform of cultural administrative system; cultural restructuring骨干文化企业leading/key cultural enterprises文化资源整合integration of cultural resources新兴文化业态emerging cultural formats改造落后的文化transform the backward culture世界文化遗产地world cultural heritage site弘扬民族优秀文化advance and enrich the fine cultural heritage of the nation文化下乡长效机制long-term mechanism for developing culture in rural areas重大文化产业项目major cultural industrial projects国家一类文物保护单位cultural relics (units) under first-grade state protection吸收外国文化有益成果absorb the achievements of foreign cultures 修身、齐家、治国、平天下self-cultivation, a well-managed family, and the ability to administer the state and to bring peace to the nation中华民族的传统文化、博大精深，源远流长。