| 词汇 | Americans |
| 释义 | (redirected from Americans)American as apple pieExemplary or indicative of American life, interests, or ideals (often stereotypically so). Baseball is as American as apple pie. the American Dream1. The belief that anyone can succeed (often with an emphasis on material gain) through hard work. The American Dream feels less attainable the more I am crushed by student loans. 2. The achievement of wealth and success. After years of hard work, we finally have a big house and successful careers. We're living the American Dream. be as American as apple pieTo be exemplary or indicative of American life, interests, or ideals (often stereotypically so). Baseball is as American as apple pie. as American as mom and apple pieConsidered a core principle, value, belief, belief, characteristic, aspect, etc., of the United States of America or its citizens. Sometimes used sarcastically or ironically. A: "I've never really liked baseball." B: "Really? But it's as American as mom and apple pie!" It doesn't surprise me at all that their tax overhaul would turn out this ridiculous—after all, convoluted taxes are as American as mom and apple pie. as American as motherhood and apple pieConsidered a core principle, value, belief, belief, characteristic, aspect, etc., of the United States of America or its citizens. Sometimes used sarcastically or ironically. A: "I've never really liked baseball." B: "Really? But it's as American as motherhood and apple pie!" It doesn't surprise me at all that their tax overhaul would turn out this ridiculous—after all, convoluted taxes are as American as motherhood and apple pie. *American as apple pieCliché quintessential American. (*Also: as ~.) A small house with a white picket fence is supposed to be as American as apple pie. American dreamthe idealistic notion that Americans are preoccupied with obtaining certain materialistic goals. The American dream of home ownership, a car in the garage, and a chicken in every pot started in the early thirties. American as apple pieIf something or someone is as American as apple pie, they are typical of the American way of life. Jeans are as American as apple pie and old jeans show a touch of class. Note: Apple pie is a traditional dessert that is thought of as typically American. the American dreamCOMMON The American dream is the idea that anybody can be successful in life, even if they are born poor. Part of the American dream is building a new business that creates jobs and financial independence. as American as apple pietypically American in character. 1995 New York Times Magazine To reward people for something beyond merit is American as apple pie. the American dreamthe ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved.as Aˌmerican as apple ˈpieused to say that something is typical of America: For me, baseball is as American as apple pie.Truth, justice, and the American Wayand TJATAW phr. & comp. abb. a phrase said in response to impassioned declarations about almost anything. (This phrase was used to introduce the Superman radio and television programs.) Sure, Mom and apple pie, as well as TJATAW. American dream, theThe image of prosperity, achievable through hard work. A political cliché invoked by candidates, it was used by Alexis de Tocqueville in Democracy in America (1835) but may be even older. In 1975 psychoanalyst David Abrahansen was quoted as saying, “The American dream is in part responsible for a great deal of crime and violence, because people feel that the country owes them not only a living but a good living.” A similar cliché of even less precise definition is the American way, evoking an image of democracy, fairness, and other desirable traits. |
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