I wondered if it was a cultural thing.

The reasons may be historical, cultural, habitual, or of the influence of masterpieces and great scholars.

其原因有历史的 、 文化的 、 习俗的,也有文学名著的影响, 还有大思想家、文学家等对后世的影响.

The cultural advance has asked too much of many men.

文化的发展向许多人提出太多的要求.

The merchandise has the material values asas the cultural values.

商品既具有“物”的价值,又蕴涵“文化”的价值.

Cultural dissimilarities have made culture untranslatable.

摘要中西文化的差异导致了文化的不可译性.

In fact, all of these cultural developments occurred separately at different times in many parts of the world.

事实上，所有这些文化的发展是在世界各地的不同时期分别出现的。

Chinese fan culture has a rich cultural heritage, which is an integrated part of national culture.

中国扇文化有着深厚的文化底蕴, 是民族文化的一个集成部分.

Stewart : Are there cultural differences that come into play?

难道这里面没有文化的差别的因素在 吗 ?

The Chinese sense of superiority is rooted in biological, as well as cultural, attitudes and beliefs.

中国人的优越感源自生物的 、 文化的因素, 以及观念和信仰.

The painting was sold for £665,000 — a record for the artist.

这幅画卖了665,000英镑，是这个艺术家最贵的一幅了。

They blocked the entrance with big stones.

他们用大石块堵住了入口.

Their leaders have lost touch with what is happening in the country.

他们的领导人不再了解该国正发生的一切。

Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his holy name.

4耶和华的圣民哪, 你们要歌颂他, 称赞他可记念的圣名.

The bells were not enough to stay the wrath of the saints.

钟声已经不足以平息圣徒们的怒气了.

Saints figured on the wall.

画在壁上的圣徒像.

Saints preserve us, child! You've got your shoes on the wrong feet.

我的天, 孩子! 你把鞋子穿错了脚.

He swore all the angels and saints of heaven.

我把她看做天使一般的人.

That had been a placid pastime compared to his condition now.

与他目前的情况相比,那简直算是安静的消遣了.

I prefer the quiet countryside to the noisy cities.

我喜欢安静的乡村胜过喧闹的城市.

She is a quiet girl really.

她算得上是个蛮安静的女孩。

Down the quiet street Archer heard the approaching trot of her horses.

阿切尔已听见她的马蹄声在下面那条安静的街道上离得很近了.