I am one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we would prefer to live in the country away from the dirt and noise of a large city.

城市的居民总是说，如果可以选择，我们宁愿住在乡下，远离大城市的肮脏和噪音。我也是其中一个。

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I'm saying that because this mentality has pervasively spread to every business, industry and country on the planet over the past 100 years.

我说的是这种状况已经在这个星球上的所有商业、工作、国家蔓延上百年了。

youdao

As much as I respect you and your country, however, forgive me for saying in the spirit of honesty and friendship that we do not believe you are doing enough to promote the global common good.

我十分尊重您和您的国家，然而，请原谅我不得不为了我们的友谊而真诚的说，我们认为你们并没有对全球共同的利益尽力而为。

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