This cultural context goes some way to explaining the stir caused by “The SpiritLevel” since its publication last year.
这种文化环境一定程度上有助于解释自去年《水平尺》出版后引发的不安。
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"The SpiritLevel" suggests that inequality undermines social trust and community life, corroding societies as a whole.
“精神文明”表明不平等侵蚀了社会信任和社区生活，腐蚀了整个社会。
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Critics of "the Spiritlevel" say this might explain the high levels of trust in these countries, and the willingness of their richer citizens to support the poor.