TABLE-MANNERS餐桌礼仪.docx

BEFORE聚会前Always respond to an invitation within a week of receiving it. 在收到邀请的一周内回复。Dress according to the recommended dress code. NEVER attempt to out dress the hostess! 根据建议的着装打扮。穿着永远不要试图盖过女主人的光芒。Be punctual you should not be late. 守时-你不应该迟到If you wish to bring a guest as your partner, etiquette demands that you should always check with the host first. However, if your family is invited, it is okay to ask if your children are included. Make sure your children know good table manners before they go and behave accordingly: no running around, no shouting. As the British used to say; Children should be seen, not heard! Their bad behavior will reflect on you.If you are the one hosting the party and a guest of yours arrives with an unexpected friend, be polite & courteous with them, and speak with your inconsiderate guest at another time! 如果你希望携带另外一名客人作为你的同伴参与，礼节上你应该事先与主人家确定是否可行。然而，如果受邀请的是你的家庭，可以询问是否包括你的孩子。在你带孩子去参加聚会之前，要确保他们懂得并遵守良好的餐桌礼仪如下：不到处乱跑，不大喊大叫。正如英国人常说：孩子应该是被看见的，而不是被听见的！他们作出的不良行为会反映到你身上。 如果你是举办聚会的主人，而你邀请的客人带了一个预期以外的朋友一起到来，保持礼貌地对待他们，然后再另找时间与你那位不顾及别人的客人讨论此事。It is considered polite to take along a small gift for your host and hostess. Flowers, chocolates or champagne are always appreciated. But do not expect your gift to be used during the meal. Most dinner parties have carefully planned menu items, and your gift may not go with the meal. 比较有礼貌的做法是给主人家带上一个小礼物。花、巧克力或者香槟这些作为礼物总是比较受欢迎的。但是不要期望你的礼物能在用餐时就能被用上。大部分晚餐聚会都已经提前细心计划好菜单项，所以你的礼物可能无法在席间用上。Eating用餐Table manners were designed to keep people from scarfing food down like animals, so learn them before you eat with others. One of the most important things to keep in mind is that you should never call attention to yourself by blatantly breaking the rules set by society. 餐桌礼仪的目的是让人类远离像动物一样狼吞虎咽，所以在你和别人一起用餐前要先把它学会。需要牢记在心的最重要一点是，你永远不应该明目张胆地打破社会订立的规则从而使别人注意到你的行为。Getting Started入门指南Some dinner parties are formal and have place cards where the host or hostess wants you to sit. If not, ask if there are seating preferences. Wait until the host sits before you do. In some cultures, a blessing will be said. Even if you dont follow the beliefs of the prayer, show respect and be silent. If the host offers a toast, lift your glass. It is not necessary to “clink” someone elses glass. 有些晚餐聚会都是比较正式的，主人家都会为宾客的座位上准备席位卡。如果没有，询问是否可以按个人座位喜好入座。等主人家坐下后再入座。在一些文化中，餐前会进行祷告。即使你没有这些信仰，也要保持安静以示尊重。如果主人家敬酒，举起你的杯子示意即可，没有必要去碰杯。When to Eat何时进食If you are eating out, you should wait until all the members of your group have been served before picking up your fork. At a private dinner, observe the host or hostess and pick up your fork when he or she does. However, if you are at a buffet, you may start when there are others seated at your table.如果你们是外出就餐，你应该等到同行的人都已经得到服务以后再开始使用餐具。在私人晚宴中，在主人家使用餐具后你方可使用你的餐具。然而如果你们是去吃自助餐，当同桌的其他人全部入座后你就可以开始用餐。Silverware镀银餐具One of the most common issues to confuse todays diners is which utensil to use for each course. A typical rule of thumb is to start with the utensil that is farthest from your plate and work your way toward the center of your place setting. If you see the host or hostess doing something different, you may follow his or her lead.对于现今的用餐者而言最常见的疑问之一，就是到底哪一个餐具是对应用于哪一道菜。规律通常是最先用的餐具放在离主菜盘最远的外侧，从外用到内。如果你看见主人家使用餐具的顺序不一样，你可以跟随主人家的用法。THE 10 Dos! 10个必做Turn off your cell phone before sitting down. It is extremely rude to talk on your phone or text while in the company of others.在坐下前将手提电话关闭或调至静音。当和别人在一起时打电话或者发信息是非常无礼的行为。1. Once seated, unfold your napkin and use it for occasionally wiping your lips or fingers. At the end of dinner, leave the napkin tidily on the place setting. 一旦入座就要展开你的餐巾并偶尔用于擦拭你的嘴唇或手指。用餐完毕后，将用过的餐巾整齐地放回原处。2. Keep your elbows off the table. 不要把手肘搁在餐桌上。3. Hold the knife and fork with the handles in the palm of the hand, forefinger on top, and thumb underneath. 用手掌心控制刀叉，食指在上，大拇指在下。4 Whilst eating, you may if you wish rest the knife and fork on either side of the plate between mouthfuls. When you have finished eating, place them side by side in the center of the plate. Use your utensils for eating, not gesturing. Eat slowly in order to finish at the same approximate time as the host or hostess 用餐时，如果你中途需要放下刀叉，只需把刀叉放在盘子两边。当你用餐完毕，则把刀叉并排放在盘子中间。餐具只用于进食，不可用于打手势。进食速度要放慢以便与主人家保持相近的用餐时间。5 Compliment the hostess if you like the food, but dont voice your opinion if you dont. If the food is not to your liking, it is polite to at least make some attempt to eat a small amount of it unless you are allergic to it.如果喜欢聚会的食物你可以称赞一下主人家，但是如果不喜欢也不要发表意见。如果你实在不喜欢那些食物，礼貌上起码要尝试吃一小部分除非你对那些食物过敏。6 It is quite acceptable to leave some food to one side of your plate if you feel as though you have eaten enough. On the other hand, dont attempt to leave your plate so clean that it looks as though you havent eaten in days! 如果你觉得你已经吃饱了，留一部分食物在盘子的一边是可以的。另一方面，不要试图把你的盘子吃得过于干净，否则会让人有一种你有好多天没吃东西的感觉。7 Desserts may be eaten with both a spoon and fork, or alternatively a fork alone if it is a cake or pastry style sweet. 可以使用勺子和叉子享用甜品，或者只用叉子去吃蛋糕或糕点类的甜品。8 Should a lady wish to be excused for the bathroom, it is polite for the gentlemen to stand up as she leaves the table, sit down again, and then stand once more when she returns. 如果女士想要去卫生间，当她离开餐桌的时候男士应站起来以显得彬彬有礼，然后再坐下来，当女士去完回来的时候应再次站起来。9 Always make a point of thanking the host and hostess for their hospitality before leaving. 在离开前要特别注意感谢主人家的殷勤好客10 It is good dinner table etiquette to send a personal thank you note to the host and hostess shortly afterwards在参加聚会不久以后，发致谢函给主人家道谢是一个很好的餐桌礼节。THE 10 Donts! 十个不要1. NEVER start eating before a signal from the host to do so. 不要在主人家发出可以用餐的信号前就开始吃东西。2. NEVER burp, slurp or make other rude sounds at the table. The number one sin of dinner table etiquette! 不要在餐桌上发出打嗝、吃东西的声音以及其它无礼的声音。这是餐桌上的第一大忌。3. NEVER use a toothpick at the table. If they are available, you may take one and do your business later or in the washroom but not in the presence of others.不要在餐桌上剔牙。如果有牙签，你可以把牙签留着在稍后的时间使用，或者去洗手间使用，但是不要在众人面前使用。4. It is not regarded as good dinner table manners to use ones bread for dipping into soups or mopping up sauces. 用面包蘸汤或者蘸汁酱是不礼貌的行为。5. Loud eating noises such as slurping and burping are very impolite. The number one sin of dinner table etiquette! 6. Talking with ones mouth full is not a good idea! 满嘴都是食物的时候不要说话！7. Dont stretch across the table crossing other guests to reach food, wine or condiments. Instead ask a guest sitting close to pass the item to you. 不要在餐桌上把身子越过其他客人去拿食物、酒或者调味料。应该让靠近那些物品的客人递给你。8. Licking fingers is very unattractive! The only exception to the latter is when eating meat or poultry on the bone (such as chicken legs or ribs). In which case, a finger bowl should be provided. 用餐时舔手指可不是一个诱人的动作！除非是在吃带骨头的肉类或者禽类（如鸡腿或者肋排）。在这种情况下，应该会提供一个洗手钵。9. Drinking too much wine can be very embarrassing! If a different wine is served with each course, it is quite acceptable to not finish ea