吃西餐時,餐巾該擺腿上還是掖在領口?
本文章由春喜在線英語于2017.7.7日編輯發(fā)布
隨著各式“西式簡餐”在國內(nèi)的普及,大家似乎對縮水版“西餐”已經(jīng)司空見慣了。沒有西餐傳統(tǒng)繁文縟節(jié),甚至不用注意刀叉的用法真是很freestyle呢。但是,夢想還是要有的,萬一有一天我們真要吃一頓正宗的西餐呢?
1. 何時才能打開餐巾?
Wait for your host or guest of honor to pick up the napkin. Use this signal as an indicator for you, the guest, to do the same.
簡單地說:切記落座后要等宴會主人先打開餐巾,作為客人的你隨后便可以有樣學樣的打開桌上的餐巾。
餐巾 napkin ['næpk?n]
打開 unfold [?n'f??ld]
2. 餐巾到底擺在哪兒?
The napkin should remains on your lap throughout the entire meal, don’t tuck your napkin into your shirt like a bib.
簡單地說:整頓飯都要把餐巾放在大腿上,別像個口水巾似的掖在領口,求你們了
lap 大腿 [læp]
tuck into 塞進
bib 口水巾 [b?b]
3. 中途離席,餐巾怎么處理?
If you need to leave the table during the meal, place your napkin on your chair, don’t refold it.
簡單地說:如果中途你要離座去上個廁所神馬的,記得默默把你的餐巾留在你的椅子上,不要再把它重新折好了?。。?/span>
4. 餐巾能不能用來擤鼻涕?
Never use a napkin to wipe off lipstick or to blow your nose!
簡單地說:永遠別拿餐巾去擦口紅或者擤鼻涕!跪求!
5. 那么正確的用途是什么?
using the napkin to wipe your mouth slightly while eating some messy food.
簡單地說: 餐巾就是給你在吃連湯帶水的食物時輕輕擦嘴用的!
wipe off 除去;擦掉
blow nose 擤鼻涕