夏天度假时最能看出法国人要保持规范的愿望了。当西班牙人、意大利人、英国人、甚至德国人都在充分放松的时候，比如让胡须茬子多长一点呀，就餐时间变得不规律呀，衣服也穿得希奇古怪或者不配套的时候，法国人却一如既往像平常一样地过，仿佛有显微镜在检验着他们的一举一动。
The desire to maintain standards is best seen on any holiday in the summer. Where the Spanish, the Italians, the British, and even the Germans, relax sufficiently to let a little stubble grow, or mealtimes become irregular, or dress become bizarre and ill coordinated, the French behave as though they were still under the microscope of real life.
(Source: wwenglish.com)