Social Network English社交达人英语.docx

Social Network English社交达人英语拥有正确的社交礼仪，会让你收到更多被邀请的机会，也会让你拥有更多的朋友，甚至在你找工作的过程中都会有很大帮助。以下内容分享自华尔街英语乐读系列， 主要介绍的是西方礼仪习惯。Basic Social Etiquette 基本的社交礼仪1) 正确的社交行为要遵循的基本原则：你希望别人如何对待自己，你就应该怎样对待别人2) 遇见他人要愉快地打招呼，“请”和“谢谢”要常挂嘴边。Always remembering to say please and thank you3) 尊重别人的隐私和私人空间，不要随意乱动他人物品，做一个考虑细致周全的客人。4) 为他人开门、让座或向有需要的人伸出援手。与人交流时要全神贯注，不要同时做其它事。General Party Etiquette基本的聚会礼仪1) 收到邀请后尽早答复。除非主人特别说明，不要带其他人赴会。2) 不要询问聚会提供何种餐食，除非有信仰或健康上的原因。3) 确保符合聚会的着装要求- Dress code4) 可根据具体情况给女主人带一份赴宴小礼物以表心意。51 Terminology 51条常用的礼仪术语 Make do with - cope with an effort勉强应付 Fauxpas-asocial blunder in manners失礼，失态 Dress code a set of rules specifying the type of clothing to be worn着装规范 Social etiquette conventional requirements as to social behaviour社交礼仪 A token - something serving to represent a regard心意 Exhibit - to present, manifest, display展现 Boundary(-ies) something that indicates certain limits or discipline规矩，规范 Personal space - the subjective space in which one person feels comfortable私人空间 Overstaying your welcome stay beyond the time limit过久逗留 Possessions properties belonging to someone财产，所有物，私人物品 Open-ended - not having fixed limits; allowing for future changes开放性的，自由的 Someone in need someone who needs help需要帮助的人 Extreme compliments - inappropriately excessive praise过度的赞誉，恭维 Undivided attention full concentration全神贯注，一心一意 Cross over into change from one field to another转而成为 RSVP (respondez sil vous plait) to reply an invitation答复邀请 Honouree - a person who two or more alcohols receives the special recognition主宾 Mixing drinks - drinks combining two or more alcohols混合酒 Hors doeuvres - an appetiser often served on crackers什锦冷盘，餐前小点 Many happy returns - a birthday greeting长命百岁，永远快乐 Double dip the act of dipping twice in a sauce入口的食物再去沾公共的调料 I wouldnt miss it for the world I would never miss it what so ever我绝不会错过 Get-together - an informal social gathering聚会 Over the hill - past ones prime, relatively old青春不再，已过中年 Pranks - tricks恶作剧 Wisely - having the power of judging properly明智地 Be offended - be annoyed or hurt被冒犯 Tricky - difficult to handle复杂的，难处理的 Be wary - be on guard当心，谨慎 Outfit - a set of garments worn together服装，套装 Composed - calm, tranquil冷静，低调 Trick-or-treating - a childrens halloween custom, in which they threaten to play a trick if a treat is not given不给糖就捣乱，一种万圣节习俗 With gusto - hearty or keen enjoyment满怀热情地 New years resolutions a determination or intention made for the new year新年愿望 Refrain - to abstain from an impulse to do克制 You looked every inch the blushing bride - you look totally beautiful and happy看上去美极了 Re-rack - replace重置 Wipe down - clean by wiping擦干净 Best man - the chief attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding伴郎 Distraction - something that divides attention干扰 Bridesmaids - a young woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony伴娘 Intermission - a short interval between acts间歇休息 Brunch - a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch早午餐 Packed - full of people挤满的 Insecure-uneasy, anxious, not secure没有安全感的 Ive been dying to - Ive been desiring greatly for我一直渴望 Inquisitive - curious好奇的，爱打听的 Heard great things about heard something has good review听说评价很高 Above all - most important of all最重要的是 To die for - remarkable非常棒的 Personal belongings - goods that belongs to someone私人物品接下来是一段英文会话，语言难度相当于华尔街英语5级（Waystage）初级，来测试一下你的社交英语水平吧。Rob Whats up, Iris?Iris Waiting for a call from my best friend Cerry, she is in England .Rob You look all wound up, relax. Iris Im not, I cant wait to hear from her! She will get married next month. I will be her bridesmaid. I am going to Lo