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本课您将学到：洗澡大不同，in contrast to/with句型 There used to be an old joke in America that people should take a bath once a week, whether they need one or not. In fact, though, Americans generally take a bath-or more commonly（通常地）, a shower-every day. But in contrast to some cultures, most Americans get their shower in the morning, so they can start the day fresh（精力充沛的）. And instead of going to a beauty parlor（美容院） for a shampoo（洗头）, many Americans prefer to wash and style their own hair. So if Americans have a bad hair day, they have no one to blame but themselves. Americans are known for having very sensitive（灵敏的） noses. In America, B.O. （body odor） is socially unacceptable. For that reason, Americans consider the use of deodorant（防臭剂） or anti-perspirant（止汗露） a must. Ladies often add a touch of perfume（香水） for an extra fresh scent（气味）. Men may splash on（喷洒） after-shave lotion（化妆水） or manly-smelling cologne（古龙水）. Another cultural no-no in America is bad breath. Americans dont like to smell what other people ate for lunch-especially onions or garlic. Their solution? Mouthwash, breath mints and even brushing their teeth after meals. Americans put great value on both grooming（打扮） and personal hygiene（个人卫生）. For some people, taking care of themselves has become almost a religion. As the old saying goes, Cleanliness is next to godliness（神圣）. Whether or not being clean and well-groomed brings one closer to God, it certainly brings one closer to others. | 
