英译汉!机器勿入American are proud of their variety and individuality,yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform,whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five star-general.Why are uniforms so popular i

英译汉!机器勿入American are proud of their variety and individuality,yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform,whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five star-general.Why are uniforms so popular i
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American are proud of their variety and individuality,yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform,whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five star-general.Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uriforms,one of he first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的) clothes.People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform.The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes.
Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform.What easier way is there for a nurse,a policeman,a barber,or a waiter to lose professional identity(身份)then to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical benefits.They save on other clothes.Thiy save on laundry bills.They are tax-deductible(可减税的).They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.
Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them.Though there are many types of uniforms,the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it,without change,until retirement.When people look alike,they tend to think,speak and act similarly,on the job at least.
Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems.Though they are long-lasting,often Their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes.Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain,requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.

英译汉!机器勿入American are proud of their variety and individuality,yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform,whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five star-general.Why are uniforms so popular i
美国人特别为自己的多样性和个性而自豪,但是他们却非常喜爱和尊重制服,无论是电梯操作员的制服还是五星上将的制服.为什么制服在美国那么受欢迎呢?
最重要的原因之一是,在很多人看来穿制服比穿便装看上去更加职业化,人们习惯于期待从穿制服的人身上得到更好的服务.如果电视机修理工穿着制服去修电视,就比穿便装更能给人带来信任感,穿制服的汽车修理工给人的感觉也是这样.另外,对于护士、 警察、理发师和侍者来说,要想让别人不知道自己的职业身份,有什么方法比脱掉制服更加容易呢?
制服还有一些很实际的好处,比如说你不需要花钱买别的衣服了,也不需要花钱去清洗它,而且它是可减税的.而且制服相对普通衣服来说更舒服,更耐穿.
反对制服的观点主要是它们缺少变化,穿制服使人失去个性.尽管有很多种制服,但是一旦穿上了某一种制服,就一辈子穿下去了,没有任何变化,一直到退休为止.当人们看上去相像时,他们的思想、 语言、 行动也会变得相像,至少在工作中是这样的.
制服也会带来一些很实际的问题.尽管它们比较耐穿,但是起初花费在制服上的钱可能会比普通衣服要高.还有一些制服,保养起来是非常花钱的,它们需要专业化的干洗,而不能在家里做普通的清洗.
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这是2000年6月大学英语4级考试的阅读理解.
你可以翻阅历年真题,后面应该有翻译的.