美國文化脫口秀 第320期:老外為何愛中國?

中國的老外越來越多，有來留學(xué)的、有來工作的、有為愛情的;總之，中國已經(jīng)成了他們的第二故鄉(xiāng);今天，我們問問老外，為什么愛中國?

關(guān)鍵詞：

老外愛中國的原因

It's so exciting, so dynamic: 這里充滿活力

It's never boring:從不無聊

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

But it could be too intense: 不過有時候壓力太大了

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

China is so HAPPENING!

*Happening*在口語里也能當(dāng)形容詞，形容充滿活力、機會

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

It's a very happening place: 是個充滿活力、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: 永遠不缺新體驗

老外為何愛中國?

機會多、人樂觀

Access to opportunities: 機會充足

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08年金融危機后，整體社會的情緒都比較低迷

在中國，常有意想不到的機會

China is like the Wild West with endless opportunities: 中國像當(dāng)年美國西部，充滿了機會

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

There're many new opportunities you could get involved with:你可能會有意想不到的機會

A lot of foreigners ended up doing things they never would have thought they'd be doing: 很多外國人有了想不到的發(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: 總的來說，出去吃比國外便宜

能認識有意思的人

You meet people from all over China and all over the world: 能遇到來自全國各地、全世界各地的人

The dating scene is more exciting too: 戀愛的機會也比較多

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說出了很多老外的心聲

China has been very good to me: 中國對我真好

I've been very good to China: 我也很愛中國

最后說一下：

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

這樣問的語氣好像是“你干嘛來中國”?“中國有什么好的?”

最自然、最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯柗ㄊ牵?/p>

What brought you to China?