196. Americans 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. 197. Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. 198. Finally, other people may give us instrumental supportfinancial aid, material resources, and needed services-that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems. 199. I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering factories where they didnt care if you have values or were flexible. 200. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and trims the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a more refined raw material. 196、美国人对于多元化和个人个性感到骄傲,因此他们更加喜欢和看重的不是制服,不管是一个电梯操作员的制服还是五星上将的制服。 197、由于我们是社会动物,我们的生活质量在很大程度上取决于我们的人际关系。 198、最后,其他的人给我们提供物质性支持经济援助,物质资料和必需服务通过帮助我们处理问题来减轻我们的压力。 |