Although men's touching is more normal in these cultures, physical contact between persons of opposite sexes who are not family members is negatively perceived in Arabian countries.

尽管男性的身体接触在这些文化中更为正常，但在阿拉伯国家，人们会抵触非家庭成员的异性之间的身体接触。

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While it may sound safe to avoid all physical contact so as not to offend anyone, the lack of touching might imply cold attitudes or indifference in interpersonal relationships.

虽然避免一切身体接触以免冒犯任何人听起来很稳妥，但缺乏接触可能意味着人际关系中的冷淡态度或漠不关心。

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Likewise, Americans consider eye contact very important, often not trusting someone who is afraid to look you in the eye.

同样，美国人认为眼神交流很重要，他们通常不信任不敢直视你眼睛的人。

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However, the man closest to it was defender Jlloyd Samuel, playing in an unfamiliar left-midfield role, who appeared in the six-yard box but could not make contact, which rather summed up Bolton in the first half.

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In the order, Ivins is told not to contact the woman -- whom CNN is not identifying -- by telephone or other means, and to stay away from her place of employment.

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