| 1. | In the past, american families tended to be quite large .
过去，美国家庭的人口众多。 |
| 2. | Edgar snow was very fond of his american family and friends .
埃德加斯诺很爱他在美国的家人和朋友。 |
| 3. | In addition to buffets, american families enjoy picnics and barbeques .
除自助餐外，美国家庭还喜欢野餐和户外烧烤餐。 |
| 4. | Much of early american family life took place within communal or utopian societies .
早期美国家庭生活主要产生于村社或乌托邦式社会。 |
| 5. | In the past, american families tended to be quite large. parents raising five or more children were common .
过去，美国家庭的人口众多。一对夫妇供养5个或更多孩子的情况比比皆是。 |
| 6. | Sometimes american families have "buffet" style dinners because they are informal and easier to serve, especially if there are several guests .
美国家庭有时用“自助餐”式晚餐款客，因为自助餐不拘礼节，招待容易，尤以客人有好几个的时候更为方便。 |
| 7. | Contemporary american families : a tendency of pluralism
当代美国家庭的多元化趋势 |
| 8. | The reality facing american families . .
美国家庭今天所面对的苛刻现实. . |
| 9. | Chinese families are more closeknit than american families
中国家庭的联系比美国家庭紧密。 |
| 10. | About half of all american families own some mutual funds
约半数的美国家庭都拥有共有基金。 |
