American TV series 美剧
Desperate Housewives 美剧《绝望主妇》
It's a family ethics drama. 它是家庭伦理剧。
TV shows are extremely beautified and exaggerated.
电视节目是被极度地美化和夸张了。
In most western countries, neighborhood relations are friendly but very distant.
在大多数西方国家，邻里关系很和睦，但非常疏远。
On some holidays, we might send a card or hold a party.
在一些节假日，我们也许会送卡片、举办聚会。
But the talk is usually pretty superficial.
但是交流通常很表面。
private lives 私人生活
That's none of your business. 不关你事。
TV shows just choose actors that are good-looking.
电视节目只选择颜值高的演员。
In western countries, plumbers and firefighters do have pretty high salaries.
在西方国家，水管工和消防员的薪水相当高。
How so? 何以见得？
Parents' personality and behavior will affect their children's growth.
家长的性格和行为会影响他们孩子的成长。