美国人的仪容整洁与个人卫生

美国人的仪容整洁与个人卫生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, a shower-every day. But in contrast to some cultures, most Americans get their shower in the morning, so they can s tart the day fresh. And instead of going to a beauty parlor for a shampoo, 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. But most people in America do head for the beauty parlor or barber shop occasionally for a haircut, a perm or just some friendly conversation. 以前在美国有一个老笑话，说不管人们需不需要，他们至少每个礼拜该洗一次澡。

不过事实上，美国人每天会洗一次澡，或者更普遍的作法是每天淋浴一次。

但是不同于某些文化习惯的是，美国人在清晨淋浴，以使他们展开清新的一天。

而且美国人不上美容院去洗头，他们宁可自己洗头和整理发型。

所以美国人如果有一天头发很丑，除了怪自己之外就没什么好抱怨的了。

然而大部份的美国人偶尔会到美容院或理发厅去，剪头发、烫头发，或是去跟人聊聊天。

Americans are known for having very sensitive noses. In America, "B.O." (body odor) is socially unacceptable. For that reason, Americans consider the use of deodorant or anti-perspirant a must. Ladies often add a touch of perfume for an extra fresh scent. Men may splash on after-shave lotion or manly-smelling cologne. Another cultural no-no in America is bad breath. Americans don't 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. 美国人的鼻子是出了名的灵。

在美国，体臭在社交上是不被接受的。

因此，美国人会认为使用除臭剂或止汗剂是必须的。

女士们通常会再抹点香水以增加清香；男士则拍一些刮胡水或是男性古龙水在脸上。

在美国文化里的另一项禁忌是口臭。

美国人不喜欢闻别人午餐后留在口中的味道--尤其是洋葱或大蒜。

他们怎么解决这问题呢？漱口、吃薄荷糖、甚至饭后刷牙。

Some of the cultural variations in grooming practices result from physical differences between races. Whereas many Asian men have little facial hair, Westerners have a lot. As a result, most American men spend some time each day shaving or grooming their facial hair. Beards and mustaches are common sights in America, although their popularity changes from generation to generation. Most American men who wear facial hair try to keep it nicely trimmed. American women, on the other hand, generally prefer not to be hairy at all. Many of them regularly shave their legs and armpits. 有些仪容整洁方面的文化差异是源自于种族间生理条件的不同。

亚洲男性面部的胡髭长得并不多，但西方人却长得多，因此美国的男性每天得花些时间去刮除或整理他们的脸毛。

在美国，男人在下巴部份或嘴唇上方留胡子是很普通的，不过不同时代胡子受欢迎的样式不相同。

在美国大部份留胡子的男性都会试着将胡子修剪整齐，但另一方面，美国女性通常不喜欢毛茸茸的，很多人会定期地刮除腿部和腋下的毛。

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