西方餐桌礼仪英语版对话阅读

西方餐桌礼仪英语版 People who go to a formal Western dinner party for the first time may be surprised by table manners in Western culture.Knowing them will help you make a good impression.Having good table manners means knowing,for example,how to use knives and forks,when to drink a toast and how to behave at the table.Beside your napkin you will find a small bread roll and three glasses—one for white wine,one for the red wine,and one for water.There are two pairs of knives and forks on the table,forks on the left and knives in the right of the plate.When you see two spoons,the big one id for the suop and the samll one for the dessert.The knife and fork that are closest to your plate are a litte bit bigger than the ones beside them.When you sit down at the table,you can take your napkin,unfold it and put it on your lap.In Chinese you sometime get a hot,damp cloth to clean your face and face and hands,whinch,however,is nat the custom in Western countries. Dinner start with a small dish,which is often called a starter.Sime people pray before they start eating ,and other people may keep silent for a moment.Then you can say"Enjoy your meal"to each other and everybody start eating.For the starter,which you eat with the smaller pair,you keep the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left.After the starter you will get a bowl of soup—but only one boel of soup and never ask for a seconf serving. The next dish is the main course.Many Westerners think the chicken breast with its tender white flesh is the best part of the bird.Some people can use their fingers when they eating chicken or other birds,but never touch beef or other meat in bones.It is polite to finish eating everthing on your plate,so don't take more food than you need. At table ,you should try to speak quietly and smile a lot,but do not laugh all the time. Most Westerners like soft drink if they will drive home.Many of them drink white or red wine with the food.When drinking to someone's health,you raise your glasses,but the glasses should not touch.The custom of toasting in some parts of China is to finish the drink at once,but Westerners usually take only a sip.For drinking during a dinner,the best advic is never to drink too much. Table manners change over time.They follow the fashion of the day .Beside,table manners are only important at formal dinner parties.If you're not sure what to do ,you can always follow your hosts.Although good manners always make you look good,you do not need to worry about all these rules while having dinner with your friends or family. 英美餐桌礼仪阅读 "Oh, no! Here I am at an American family's home at the dinner table. There are all kinds of plates, saucers, cups, and silverware at my place. Which should I use for which food? Should I sit down first or wait for the host to invite me? Should I have brought a gift? Someone please tell me what to do!" “哦，糟糕!此刻我坐在一个美国人家里的餐桌前吃晚餐。在我眼前有各 式各样的盘子、碟子、杯子和银制餐具。该用哪种餐具盛哪一道食物呢?我 应该先坐下来还是等主人来招呼呢?我是不是应该带了礼物才来吗?有谁来教 教我该怎么做!” Have you ever been in or had a nightmare about this situation? Don't worry! This article will help steer you through the rocks and reefs of Anglo-American table manners so that if you are ever abroad in Canada or the United States, or at someone's home from one of those countries, you will feel right at home. 你是否曾经置身或经历过像这样可怕的情形呢 ?别担心!本篇文章将助你 破除英美餐桌礼仪的重重障碍，如此一来，以后如果你 出国到加拿大或美国， 或到这两国人士的家中作客，便能怡然自得了。 It is important to distinguish what kind of occasion you will be attending before you plan for a pleasant evening. Most Anglo-Americans enjoy entertaining at home, but they don't enjoy stuffy, formal dinners. They invite their friends over for a fun evening, not as a test of one's knowledge of cultural traditions. If, however, you are invited to a formal affair, such as a so-called "sit-down" dinner, you may want to know in advance some basic rules of "black tie" etiquette. 在计划过个愉快的夜晚之前，先分清楚要参加的是哪一种场合是很重要 的。大部分英美人士喜欢在家里招待客人，而不喜欢沈闷的正式晚宴。他们 邀请朋友到家里来是为了过个快乐的夜晚，而不是要测试一个人的 传统文化 知识。然而，如果你应邀参加一个正式场合，例如所谓的“安排就座”晚宴， 也许你会想事先知道一些正式宴会礼节的基本规范。 The first thing to remember when attending a dinner at a Western home is that you are the guest and that you are a foreigner. No one will invite you if he does not really want you to enter his "castle," so you can be sure that you are wanted. Additionally, as you do not come from the same country or culture as your host, he or she or they will surely be aware of this, and will be very forgiving if you unintentionally do or say something which would otherwise offend them. Keeping these two simple tips in mind should greatly ease your concern about being present at a dinner in someone else's home. 当你参加西方家庭的晚宴时，首先要记住的是：你是客人，而且是个外 国人。如果不是真要让你进入他的“城堡”，人家不会邀请你，所以你可以确 定你是受欢迎的。除此之外，因为你来自和主人不同的国家和文化，他或她 或他们当然会明白这点，所以假使你无意间做了或说了某些冒犯他们的事时 ， 他们会非常宽宏大量的。记住这两个简单的准则应该就能大大消除你到别人 家用餐的忧虑。 Before arriving at your host's home, you may want to make sure of three things. First, be a few minutes late, say, about five to ten minutes if possible. Never be early, as the host may not have everything prepared yet. Nor should you be more than 20 minutes late. Your host may begin to worry about whether you are able to attend the dinner or not. Next, as to whether to bring a gift, in most informal gatherings, it is not necessary. If you like, you can bring some fruit or sweets, or, especially if there is a hostess, some flowers. These are thoughtful, cheerful gifts sure to please. Do not bring alcoholic beverages unless you are sure of your host's or hostess's preferences in drinks. Above all, do not spend a lot of money, and never give money. As we say in English, "It's the thought that counts." Finally, wear comfortable clothing. One can overdress as well as appear sloppy. For a special occasion or religious holiday, such as a retirement party or Christmas, a tie and jacket would be suitable for the gentlemen and a dress or sweater and skirt for the ladies. 在到达主人家之前，你可能要先确定三件事情。首先，要晚到几分钟， 譬如说 5～10 分钟左右，如果可能的话。千万不要提早到，因为主人可能尚 未一切就绪。但你也不要迟到超过 20 分钟，否则人家会开始担心你是否能 来赴宴。其次，关于要不要带礼物，在大部分非正式的聚会中是不需要的。 你若高兴的话，可以带一些水果或甜点，或者，尤其是有女主人的话，可以 送一些花。这些都是体贴、令人愉快的礼物，一定会讨人喜欢。不要带酒类 饮料，除非你确知主人或女主人偏爱什么酒。更重要的是，不要花太多钱， 而 且 绝 不 要 送 礼 金 。 就 像 我 们 在 英 文 中 说 的 "It's the thought that counts."(“礼轻情意重”)。最后，穿着舒适的衣服。过度打扮以及显得邋遢 都不好。在特别的场合或宗教节日，如退休宴会或圣诞节时，男士宜穿西装 打领带，女士则穿洋装或毛衣加裙子。 For more formal affairs, you will probably be told what to wear, such as "formal dress requested," etc. A tie and jacket or tuxedo for the gents and an evening gown for the ladies would be in order here. If you are unsure what to wear, you can always ask the host. Gifts are seldom appropriate for these affairs, unless for a wedding reception, at which gifts are more customary than cash. 在较正式的情况中，你可能要照规定穿着，例如“请着正式服装”等等。 此时，男士宜穿西装打领带或穿燕尾服，女士则穿晚礼服。如果你拿不准该 穿什么服装，问主人就好了。在这些情况送礼通常不适当，除非是结婚宴席， 在习俗上大多是送礼物而非现金。 Your host in his home will usually motion you where to sit. At formal gatherings, name cards are sometimes provided, or you will be told where to sit. Do not be alarmed by a great deal of cutlery: simply start from the outside and work your way in. Formal affairs often have several courses of food with the appropriate cutlery for each dish. There is no harm in checking with your neighbor to see what implement he is using. After all, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." It is customary to ask others to pass dishes to you for self-serving; at a formal dinner party, there is usually catering (service). Again, do not hesitate to ask others for information or advice. They are usually pleased to help you. 屋里的主人通常会招呼你就座。在正式的聚会中，有时会摆出写上名字 的卡片，要不然人家会告诉你座位。不要被一大堆刀叉餐具吓着了：只要由 外往内按顺序使用就行了。正式宴会常会有几道菜须使用特定的刀叉餐具， 这时不妨咨询一下邻座的人看他用什么餐具。毕竟，人总要“入境随俗”嘛。 习惯上可以请别人将菜传给你自己来盛;在正式晚宴上则通常会有分菜(服务)。 同样地，不要犹豫不敢向他人请益，他们通常都会很乐意帮助你。 The most important piece of advice is this: enjoy yourself. No host enjoys seeing nervous or fearful guests who are struggling to "do the right thing" at his home or expensive formal dinner party. Watch others or ask for their advice, and join in the conversation and good times as best you can. If you do, after the first such evening out, you will certainly look forward to the next! 最重要的一个忠告是：好好享受。作东的人都不乐于见到客人在他家中 或昂贵的正式晚宴上，神情紧张或害怕地努力要让自己的举止合宜。观察别 人或向他们请教，尽可能地融入谈话和欢乐当中。如果能做到这样，初次尝 过甜头之后，你就一定会很期待下一次的晚宴了! 有关餐桌礼仪英语对话 T: hi, Betty.what's up? 你好,贝蒂.最近怎么样? B: nothing special. how about you? Are you used to the life here in the States? 一切如故.你呢?在美国生活得还习惯吗? T: evertything has been fine for the past several months. 这几个月都挺好的. B: great! 真好! T: well, I wish someone could talk to me about Western table manners 嗯,我希望有人能跟我说说西方的餐桌礼仪. B: sounds interesting. Where did you get the idea? 听起来挺有意思.为什么会这么想? T: as you know, table manners in China are quite different from those of Westerners. 你也知道,中国的餐桌礼仪和西方的差别还是挺大的. B: absolutely. that's because both of us have distinctive cultural features. 当然啦,这是因为我们有不同的文化. T: for example, in China, it's okay to talk while eating. However, you may regard it as rude. 比方说,中国人认为吃饭时可以讲话,相反你们会觉得这样很没礼貌. B: yes. this must be a huge difference. 是的,这是中西文化的一个巨大差异. T: can you think of anything else? 你能说说其他方面吗? B: sure. We tend to think that the slower on eats, the more polite one seems. 好的.我们会认为一个人吃得越慢,显得越有修养. T: I didn't know that before. 我第一次听说呢. B: and we never sip or slurp the soup loudly. we quietly like little mouthfuls. 而且我们喝汤时不会发出声响.我们会安静地一小口一小口喝. T: i got it. i'll bear it in mind. 我知道了.我应该记住这些. B: don't worry. i'm sure our etiquette will become a natural part of your behavior as time goes by. 不用担心,过些日子,这些礼仪一定会自然而然地成为你日常行为的一部 分. T: I hope so. 但愿如此吧.