Maggie says, "the way we live is eroding our capacity for deep, sustained, perceptive attention-the building block of intimacy, wisdom, and cultural progress."

玛姬说，现在的生活方式正在销蚀我们深入、持续、敏锐的注意力，而这是秘密、智慧、和文化进步的基石。

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The cultural exchange perhaps manifests itself most in the intimacy of the shared dorm room.

在美国的大学，共用的宿舍可能最能体现文化上的交流。

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One of the most readily observed cultural differences is the degree of physical intimacy allowed or expected in a business meeting.

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