Mr Obama's combination of calmness and humility could well help America deal with a country whose national pride is dangerously spiked with a sense of inferiority.

奥巴马的镇定与谦卑可能帮助美国在对付一些自卑感大于民族自豪感的一些国家管用。

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This “engineering gap” is a source of pride in India and consternation in America, which fears the cutting and pasting of high-tech jobs from West to East.

如此“工程技术差距”让印度志得意满，令美国错愕不已。 美国也开始担心西方高技术岗位“东渐”。

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Americans donated blood, and gave money to help the families of victims. People went to prayer services all over America, and raised flags to show their pride and unity.

美国人捐血、捐钱，帮助受害者家属。美国各地的人们参加各种祈祷活动，手举国旗，对自己的国家感到骄傲，并显示团结。

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Romney (along with other GOP hopefuls) has seized on comments like that to make pride in America a centerpiece of his campaign (slogan: "Believe in America").

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"The people who have to wear uniforms every day are on the front lines of corporate America, " he says, with a touch of pride.

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Saying something is No. 1 confers a certain degree of honor even America's Most Wanted must feel a twinge of pride so the shame of Penn State will be placed at No. 2.

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