近年来,美国社会出现了一个新的阶层,人们称之为“尤皮士”(Yuppies,也有人译作“优皮士”或“雅痞”)。这些人的年龄在40岁左右,性别不拘,受过良好的教育,居住在大都市的高级街区或近郊区,讲究精衣美食,享用名牌货,注重保健,举止潇洒而庄重。“尤皮士”是第二次世界大战结束后美国“婴儿激增期”的第一批产儿。他们从60年代的“嬉皮士”(Hippies)演变而来,如今已把当年对政治的狂热转移到了生活、事业,住房、饮食与娱乐方面。 In recent years, a new class has emerged in American society. People call it Yuppies. Some people also translate it as “yuppies” or “yuppies.” These people, who are about 40 years old, have no gender, are well educated and live in the metropolitan high-level neighborhoods or suburbs. They pay attention to fine food, brand-name goods, health care, and carefree and dignified manners. “You Pishi” is the first batch of baby born in the United States after the end of World War II. They have evolved from the ’Hippies’ of the 1960s and have now shifted the year’s fanatical enthusiasm for politics to life, business, housing, eating and entertainment.