Why, for example, do Americans feel so threatened by the peaceful economic rise of China (as they did by Japan’s economic success in the 1980’s)? To no longer be “Number One” would offend America’s sense of dignity.
比如，为什么美国人会因中国的和平经济崛起（正如日本在20世纪80年代的经济成功）而感到大受威胁？不再是“世界第一”会损害美国人的自尊感。就这么简单。