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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is
Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is
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2012-06-20
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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more 【B1】______than civilian clothes. People have become 【B2】______to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. 【B3】______in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What an easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional 【B4】______ than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical 【B5】______. They save on other clothes. They save on 【B6】______bills. They are tax-deductible. They are often more comfortable and more 【B7】______ than civilian clothes.
Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality 【B8】______by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. 【B9】______
Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. 【B10】______. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, 【B11】______
【B3】
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解析
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