英语畅谈中国文化50主题 19

Shanghai man.

A: You don't act like a typical man from shanghai. for a man from shanghai, such a comment is both a complement¹ and an offence. Usually he doesn't know how to respond.

B: Why?

A: because in northern china, man from shanghai usually persevered² as womane. They are extremely details oriented and spend too much time during housework which in the eyes of a northerner should only be done by women. In other words, shanghai men have too much respect for women. In comparison, men from northern china are the hands of type. They don't like house chouse and they feel embarrassed to be subservient³ to their wives. There was a nickname for a northern man is qi guanyang meaning henpecked

B: What kind of a man does a Chinese girl like to marry?

A: It depends, currently more women like to marry shanghai men. Because they are more understanding, considerate, and helpful. Have you ever seen the phone what women want? The man character of a movie is nick martial⁵. He was struck lightening by and as a result he acquires the extra ability of reading a woman's mind . He got tremendous benefit from this ability both in his career of advertising⁶ women's products and in his private life. Understanding women has become a new criteria⁷ for an ideal man. There suddenly no need for a shanghai man to be hit by lightening to become an ideal husband

B: is this a part of local culture in shanghai？

A: Shanghai has been a very open in commercial city for many years as a result of its long standing⁴ of western influence. People tend to be more practical in .you don't find a lot of .before the 1980's shanghai man used to be for their lack of mane character. but now they have become examples of an ideal husband. For many the north, especially in Beijing the reason for the men is the environment associated with the imperial court. They want to look important even in front of their wives. Of course we are only making a general comment. Many the norths can also be very tender and considerate. If you running to a man carrying a lady's handbag next to a woman in a super market. Most likely, he is a northerner.

B : It’s good for man to be but I’m not to keen on carrying a woman's handbag. A man is a man after all. No matter where he is from.

1 complement   

n.补足物，船上的定员；补语；vt.补充，补足

参考例句：

• The two suggestions complement each other.这两条建议相互补充。
• They oppose each other also complement each other.它们相辅相成。

2 persevered   

v.坚忍，坚持( persevere的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She persevered with her violin lessons. 她孜孜不倦地学习小提琴。
• Hard as the conditions were, he persevered in his studies. 虽然条件艰苦，但他仍坚持学习。 来自辞典例句

3 subservient   

adj.卑屈的，阿谀的

参考例句：

• He was subservient and servile.他低声下气、卑躬屈膝。
• It was horrible to have to be affable and subservient.不得不强作欢颜卖弄风骚，真是太可怕了。

4 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

5 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。

6 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

7 criteria   

n.标准

参考例句：

• The main criterion is value for money.主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
• There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.参赛的标准很严格。