If their neighbors didn't give them candy, they may play a "trick" on the house owners.

如果邻居们没有给他们糖果或饼干，孩子们就会捉弄房子的主人。

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For example, how quickly will farmers adopt new technology if their neighbors are talking about it?

举个例子，如果邻居们都在谈论一项新科技那么农民会多长时间内采用这项技术呢？

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The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak.

邻居们从他们的房子里出来看看我们是否出现了煤气泄漏。

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The phone never rings: If their neighbors want to talk, they come over.

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They both understand a simple secret: If they just promise to get their house in order, if just given time, their neighbors must eventually come and clean up the garbage themselves.

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The surveys found that nearly three-quarters of homeowners report that because they know their neighbors, they are confident their neighbors will do something if they see anything suspicious around their home.

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