美国人最骄傲的100件事 （节选）
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6. 玉米花生糖 一盒在手，别无所求。 7.皮克斯 世界上最著名的那盏台灯就在这儿。 8.法治 我们是法治国家，不是乌合之众。 9.特百惠 上世纪50年代，特百惠（Tupperware）从家庭主妇身上抓住了商机。如今，它是大家外带食品的首选。 10.开源/自有软件运动 群众的眼睛是雪亮的：如今90%的《财富》（Fortune）500强企业在使用Linux。 11.拉斯维加斯之旅 不管你多么老谋深算，在这里都会栽跟头。 12.North Face抓绒衣 让我们外出露营、以及生活在寒冷地区更加便捷。 13.碧昂丝 碧昂丝夫妇是美国人最喜欢的一对夫妻。 14.独立钟 “费城自由，照耀着我。” 15.威斯康星奶酪大头 他们热爱家乡的球队，热爱威斯康星。我们都大爱威斯康星奶酪。 16.马里兰蟹饼 当然，在别的沿海城市你也能吃到螃蟹肉，但你愿意吗？ 17.说唱歌手 他们无疑是美国传统的象征，他们的杰出代表包括杰西•詹姆斯和Wu-Tang Clan乐队 18.加菲猫 聪明的猫咪，天生懒惰与大胃王的合体。 19. 尼亚加拉大瀑布 自诩为全球蜜月圣地。当然，这也是自然界的一大奇迹。 20.汽车餐厅 停车、选餐、交钱、拿到食物。它们是懒人们的最爱。 21.贝蒂•怀特 金发碧眼的美人的确能带来更多快乐。 22. 迈克尔•斯科特（史蒂夫•卡瑞尔所饰） 他好到让人心痛。她曾这样说。 23.空调 威利斯•凯瑞发明了这种用于降温的金属箔片盒。我要说的是，凯瑞你真棒。 |
6 Cracker Jack With just one box, you won't care if you ever go back. 7. Pixar Home to the world's most famous desk lamp. 8. The rule of law Keeping us a nation of laws, not men. 9. Tupperware Path to economic opportunity for 1950s housewives. Path to longevity for millions of holiday leftovers. 10. Open source/free software movement The dweebs were right: 90% of the Fortune 500 use Linux these days. 11. Las Vegas strip Because you are never too old to make bad choices. 12. North Face fleece Makes camping -- and life in the Northwest -- that much more enjoyable. 13. Beyonce The better half of America's favorite couple. 14. The Liberty Bell "Philadelphia freedom, shine on me." 15. Wisconsin Cheeseheads They love their team. And they love their state. And we all love their cheese. 16. Maryland crab cakes Sure, you can eat crab in other coastal states -- but would you want to? 17. Rap crews The posse is an American tradition, from the Jesse James gang to Wu-Tang Clan. 18. Garfield Sloth and gluttony in one cute calico package. 19. Niagara Falls Self-proclaimed honeymoon capital of the world. Also, an astounding natural wonder. 20. Drive-thru Drive. Speak. Pay. Receive food. Laziness perfected. 21. Betty White Blondes do have more fun. 22. Steve Carell as Michael Scott He was so good, it hurt. That's what she said. 23. Air conditioning Willis Carrier invented this magnificent foil to overheating. Yeah, we'd say he was a pretty cool guy. |
