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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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2014-06-25
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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 【B1】______in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more 【B2】______than civilian clothes. People have become 【B3】______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. Faith 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 【B6】______other clothes. 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 【B9】______it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.
Uniforms also 【B10】______some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
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答案
popular
解析
popular,意为“受欢迎的”。
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