和老外聊天的地道口語第76期:吃中餐的講究
L: the last thing to be ignored at a Chinese dinner table is to keep modest.
J: does that suggest diners avoid speaking much? The same is true in the West.
L: no, alsolutely not! On the contrary, you'll be considered a well-connected, sociable man, if you keep involved in the conversation all the time. But always pay attention to what you say. If the table has a senior guest, say something as upbeat and cheerful as possible. Or maybe, you may give the floor to him and keep listening as if very interested.
J: you mean, keeping a low profile in the presence of the old? That goes in like with Confucius' preachings, right?
L: correct. Show respect for the older people. Conventionally, before the meal starts, the younger members are supposed to address each one of the elderly members of the table one by one. Others are kept in waiting until the most venerable guest peoclaim the beginning of the meal and takes the first bite. Toasts also go to these men first before people can toast to each other.
J: any other rules to observe in order to keep modest?
L: yes, plenty of them. Don't eat fast! People usually keep their dining pace accorded with others. And all the dishes should not be eaten up completely.
J: is it because that would give the host the impression that the food was insufficient?
L: haha, I'm afraid it's simply because no one wishes to be too noticeable by finishing off the plate.
在中國吃飯,千萬不要忘記保持謙虛禮讓.
你是說,吃飯時最好別說太多的話?在西方也是如此嘛.
不,絕非如此.相反,如果飯桌上你積極參與談話,別人會覺得你是一個善於交際,人緣很好的人.但是千萬要注意你說話的內容,如果有老人在,最好多說些吉祥,開心的話,或者,乾脆讓他說,你在一旁裝出一副很聆聽的樣子.
哦,也就是說,在老人面前要恭敬低調.這與孔夫子的教導一致,對吧?
沒錯.對老人要表示尊敬.通常,宴會開始時,年輕的人要向在座的老人一一打招呼.其他人必須等最德高望重的客人宣佈宴會開始並夾了一筷子,纔可以開始吃.敬酒的時候,同時也要先敬這些人.
保持恭謙,還有沒有其它要注意的地方?
多着呢.別吃得太快了.人們往往要跟其他人吃飯的進度保持一致.各個盤子都應該留下一點別吃完.
這是不是因爲,這樣會讓主人覺得菜給的不夠吃啊?
哈哈,我倒是覺得是因爲不管是誰掃光一盤菜,都會顯得太顯眼了.
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adj. 謙虛的，適度的，端莊的
聯想記憶X單詞modest聯想記憶：mod風度+est→做事有風度→禮貌的,謙虛的 presentation[en'teiʃən]
想一想再看
n. 陳述，介紹，贈與
n. [美]講課，報告
pre前，sent感覺，ation：表演之前要提前進入感覺源於：present（v 介紹；上演） cheerful['tʃiəfəl]
想一想再看
adj. 高興的，快樂的
institution[i'tju:ʃən]想一想再看
n. 機構，制度，創立
聯想記憶X單詞institution聯想記憶：in進入+stiut=set up建立+ion設立出的制度→制度；慣例 venerable['venərəbl]
想一想再看
adj. 莊嚴的，值得尊敬的
enthusiastic[in.θju:zi'æstik]想一想再看
adj. 熱情的，熱心的
conventionally[kən'venʃənəli]想一想再看
adv. 照慣例，照常套，照老例
noticeable['nəutisəbl]想一想再看
adj. 顯而易見的
impression[im'preʃən]想一想再看
n. 印象，效果
聯想記憶X單詞impression聯想記憶：impress印象+ion→印象；感想 insufficient[ə'fiʃənt]
想一想再看
adj. 不足的
聯想記憶X單詞insufficient聯想記憶：sufficient（adj 充分的；足夠的）
Well-connected:人緣好,吃得開
Sociable: of people 人 enjoying spending time with other people 好交際的;合羣的;友好的
She's a sociable child who'll talk to anyone.
她是個合羣的孩子，跟誰都有話說.
I'm not feeling very sociable this evening.
今晚我不大想跟人應酬.
We had a very sociable weekend(= we did a lot of things with other people).
我們大夥過了一個十分熱鬧的週末.
Upbeat: positive and enthusiastic; making you feel that the future will be good 樂觀的;快樂的;積極向上的
The tone of the speech was upbeat.
這次講話的語氣頗爲樂觀.
The presentation ended on an upbeat note.
展示簡報以樂觀的語調結束.
Venerable: venerable people or things deserve respect because they are old, important, wise, etc. (因年高、顯要、智慧等)令人尊重的,值得敬重的,受敬佩的 formal
a venerable old man
德高望重的老人
a venerable institution/tradition
令人仰慕的機構;備受推崇的傳統
想一想再看
adj. 謙虛的，適度的，端莊的
聯想記憶X單詞modest聯想記憶：mod風度+est→做事有風度→禮貌的,謙虛的 presentation[en'teiʃən]
想一想再看
n. 陳述，介紹，贈與
n. [美]講課，報告
pre前，sent感覺，ation：表演之前要提前進入感覺源於：present（v 介紹；上演） cheerful['tʃiəfəl]
想一想再看
adj. 高興的，快樂的
institution[i'tju:ʃən]想一想再看
n. 機構，制度，創立
聯想記憶X單詞institution聯想記憶：in進入+stiut=set up建立+ion設立出的制度→制度；慣例 venerable['venərəbl]
想一想再看
adj. 莊嚴的，值得尊敬的
enthusiastic[in.θju:zi'æstik]想一想再看
adj. 熱情的，熱心的
conventionally[kən'venʃənəli]想一想再看
adv. 照慣例，照常套，照老例
noticeable['nəutisəbl]想一想再看
adj. 顯而易見的
impression[im'preʃən]想一想再看
n. 印象，效果
聯想記憶X單詞impression聯想記憶：impress印象+ion→印象；感想 insufficient[ə'fiʃənt]
想一想再看
adj. 不足的
聯想記憶X單詞insufficient聯想記憶：sufficient（adj 充分的；足夠的）
In line with: 與...一致
Your plan is in line with my ideas.
你的計劃符合我的想法.
low profile:低調,低姿態
I advised her to keep a low profile for the next few days(= not to attract attention).
我建議她未來幾天保持低姿態.
想一想再看
adj. 謙虛的，適度的，端莊的
聯想記憶X單詞modest聯想記憶：mod風度+est→做事有風度→禮貌的,謙虛的 presentation[en'teiʃən]
想一想再看
n. 陳述，介紹，贈與
n. [美]講課，報告
pre前，sent感覺，ation：表演之前要提前進入感覺源於：present（v 介紹；上演） cheerful['tʃiəfəl]
想一想再看
adj. 高興的，快樂的
institution[i'tju:ʃən]想一想再看
n. 機構，制度，創立
聯想記憶X單詞institution聯想記憶：in進入+stiut=set up建立+ion設立出的制度→制度；慣例 venerable['venərəbl]
想一想再看
adj. 莊嚴的，值得尊敬的
enthusiastic[in.θju:zi'æstik]想一想再看
adj. 熱情的，熱心的
conventionally[kən'venʃənəli]想一想再看
adv. 照慣例，照常套，照老例
noticeable['nəutisəbl]想一想再看
adj. 顯而易見的
impression[im'preʃən]想一想再看
n. 印象，效果
聯想記憶X單詞impression聯想記憶：impress印象+ion→印象；感想 insufficient[ə'fiʃənt]
想一想再看
adj. 不足的
聯想記憶X單詞insufficient聯想記憶：sufficient（adj 充分的；足夠的）
