第17课 没礼貌的 - 9第17课：没礼貌的 - 9【迷你小对话】A: The people from the north seem to be so rough when it comes to presenting their case.

B: I wish they could be a little less snippy with the other groups, but I guess that is what sets them apart.

A: Yes, I thought their answers were a little short, too.
A: 北方人在表述他们的看法时显得很粗暴。

B: 我希望他们对别的组的人不要太刻薄，不过我想这就是他们的特点吧。

A: 是的，我觉得他们的回答也有些唐突。
【语言点精讲】rough: 举止粗野的，粗暴的。

present one’s case: 陈述主张；论辩。

set apart: 使（人或事）不同或遥特。

snippy: 暴躁的，傲慢的。