You interpret this as a sign—a polite one—that he is interested in you as a person rather than just in the topic of conversation.

你把这理解为一个信号，而且是一个礼貌的信号，说明他对你这个人感兴趣，而不只是对谈话的话题感兴趣。

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While I was waiting for the bus, I saw a homeless person carrying a sign which said that he would like a cup of hot coffee.

当我在等公交车时，我看到一个无家可归的人拿着一个牌子，上面写着他想喝杯热咖啡。

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In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.

在另一个用法中，亚洲人可能认为沉默是一种尊重，特别是对长者或当权者的尊重。

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