美文赏析 How Germans See Others

　　The French are admired for their sophisticated civilization, and pitied for their inferior culture. The French may have higher spirits, but the Germans have deeper souls. Despite this, Francophilia is widespread among Germans, especially those living close to the French border.

　　Like a wistful child looking over the garden fence, Germans envy Mediterranean people for more relaxed attitudes, cultural heritage and warm climate. But only when they are on holiday.

　　The only people to whom the Germans readily concede unquestioned superiority of Teutonic virtues are the Swiss. No German would argue their supremacy in the fields of order, punctuality,diligence, cleanliness and thoroughness. They have never been to war with the Swiss.

　　If experience has taught them one thing, it is that there is not future outside the community of nations. No other nation has a stronger sense of the importance of getting along with others. Tolerance is not only a virtue, It’s a duty.

　　德国人如何看待别国

　　德国人普遍对英格兰人怀有好感，而且过去曾受过这份“单相思”的煎熬。英格兰曾是世界顶级角色的典范，有着令人惊叹的先进的政治，社会，工业和技术的成就。