If you ask Japanese students to list the positive attributes they expect in a romantic partner, they rate highly things like loyalty, commitment and devotion.

如果你让日本学生列出他们对另一半所期望的积极品质的，他们会高度评价忠诚、承诺和奉献等品质。

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"If you ask Japanese students to list the positive attributes they expect in a romantic partner, they rate highly things like loyalty, commitment and devotion," says Sullivan.

沙利文说：“如果你让日本学生列出他们对另一半所期望的积极品质的，他们会高度评价忠诚、承诺和奉献等品质。”

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