Frank: Hello, I'm currently doing a research on the fringe on North American clothing. Could I ask you a few questions?
弗兰克：你好，我目前在做一项关于北美服装上流苏装饰的研究。我可以问你几个问题吗？
Richard: I'll answer as best as I can.
理查德：我会尽我所能回答你的问题。
Frank: What was the purpose of fringe on North American clothes?
弗兰克：北美洲衣服上的流苏边有什么作用？
Richard: As far as I know, the fringe was used to help shed moisture. The fringe shed water drops faster by swinging back and forth. Perhaps they also serve a decorative purpose, since in some cases the fringe is quite long.
理查德：据我所知，流苏边可以帮助驱除湿气。通过来回摆动，流苏边可以更快地把水珠甩出去。可能也是一种装饰，因为有些流苏很长。
Frank: Are the fringe boots limited to the northern regions or spread through the continent?
弗兰克：流苏边的靴子只存在于北部地区，还是整个大陆都有？
Richard: I think only in some regions. In others, moccasins and leggings were preferred. However, there is really no reliable way to tell since there was not much recording in North America before the 16th century. But evidence suggests that fringe has also a symbolic function, because fringe elements that have not much practical use were found on war shirts.
理查德：我觉得是只有一些地区有。其他地区使用鹿皮靴和绑腿较多。但是没有准确的答案，因为北美地区在16世纪以前很少有记录。但证据显示，流苏还有象征意义，原因是在战袍上存在没有实际作用的流苏。
Frank: I see. Thank you very much.
弗兰克：我明白了，谢谢你。
Richard: My pleasure.
理查德：不客气。