備戰(zhàn)雅思之余，我們可以看看各個(gè)國(guó)家的餐桌禮儀文化，希望這些常識(shí)有助于增長(zhǎng)大家的見識(shí)，祝各位備考順利~
How to avoid a faux pas while eating abroad
Don’t arrive on time, never look at someone else’s dinner and always kiss your bread if it is dropped on the floor.
切勿準(zhǔn)時(shí)赴宴；切勿緊盯他人食物；面包落地，得趕緊撿起來(lái)親上一口……
These are just some of the table manners travellers will encounter in countries and regions including Mexico, the Middle East and Afghanistan, according to a new infographic.
是不是聽得你大吃一驚？出國(guó)在外，你就可能遇上各種奇奇怪怪的餐桌禮儀。
Not knowing how to slurp your ramen in Japan or how many flowers to bring your date in Russia can cause embarrassment or even offend locals – but this guide has compiled several warnings to help tourists avoid a faux pas when they sit down for dinner.
平時(shí)，你可不會(huì)在吃拉面時(shí)咂吧下嘴，送花時(shí)也從沒在意過(guò)枝數(shù)。可放在日本和俄羅斯，這些“不經(jīng)意”不僅會(huì)讓自己難堪不已，還可能招來(lái)他人的白眼。在此，我們?yōu)槟惚P點(diǎn)各國(guó)餐桌禮儀，以備不時(shí)之需。
Table Etiquette from around the World
各國(guó)餐桌禮儀大盤點(diǎn)
Britain
Always: Eat with your fork in your left hand and knife in your right.
Never: Speak with your mouth full.
英國(guó)
√左手持叉，右手持刀。
×說(shuō)話時(shí)嘴里塞滿了食物。
Denmark
Always: Place your fork downwards on a plate if you want seconds.
Never: Take the last item on any given plate. You must continue to halve it until only crumbs are left.
丹麥
√若要添菜，可將餐叉朝下，置于盤上。
×取走盤中最后一份食物。若盤中留下一人份時(shí)，可考慮分而食之。
Japan
Always: Indulge in slurping. It is considered polite.
Never: Pour yourself a drink. It is tradition to pour drinks for one another.
日本
√吃飯大聲咂吧，在日本被視為禮貌之舉。
×自己倒飲料。食客為彼此倒飲料，才符合傳統(tǒng)習(xí)俗。
Thailand
Always: Consider meals as a social event where only the person perceived as the riches pays.
Never: Leave your chopsticks in the bowl. It symbolises death.
泰國(guó)
√飯局其實(shí)是個(gè)社交場(chǎng)合，最有錢的那個(gè)自然會(huì)買單。
×將筷子插在碗中，那很不吉利。
Mexico
Always: Wait for your host to say ‘Buen Provecho’ (Enjoy your meal) before eating.
Never: Arrive on time. Arrive 30 minutes late, if not later.
墨西哥
√等主人說(shuō)完“用餐愉快”（Buen Provecho）后，再開始吃喝。
×準(zhǔn)時(shí)赴宴。遲到30分鐘以上，并不為過(guò)。
Middle East
Always: Eat your meal in silence.
Never: Pass food with your left hand.
中東
√用餐時(shí)保持安靜。
×用左手遞食物。
Germany
Always: Cut as much food as possible with your fork to compliment the cook that the food is tender.
Never: Cut lettuce in a salad. Fold it with a fork.
德國(guó)
√取食時(shí)，能切多大切多大。在德國(guó)，這意在稱贊廚師技藝高超，做出的料理入口即化。
×吃沙拉時(shí)切生菜。食客不妨用餐叉叉起食用。
Mongolia
Always: Keep your palm facing up when holding cups.
Never: Spill milk or dairy products. It is considered bad luck.
蒙古
√持杯時(shí)，手掌朝上。
×將牛奶或乳制品灑在地上。蒙古人認(rèn)為，這會(huì)帶來(lái)厄運(yùn)。
Kenya
Always: Wash your hands before eating: a basin may be brought to the table for you.
Never: Eat before the eldest male. He must eat first before anyone else can start.
肯尼亞
√餐前洗手。餐桌上甚至備有洗手盆。
×搶在最老的男性長(zhǎng)輩前用餐。要知道，家中最老的男性長(zhǎng)輩享有優(yōu)先用餐權(quán)。
Chile
Always: Let the woman sit down before the men.
Never: Speak with cutlery in your hands.
智利
√邀請(qǐng)女士先入座。
×手持刀叉，與他人交談。
America
Always: Wait for the host to sit down before you take your seat.
Never: Blow on your food.
美國(guó)
√待主人坐下，方才入座。
×吹涼食物。
Egypt
Always: Keep pouring tea until it spills over into the saucer.
Never: Look at someone else’s dinner.
埃及
√倒茶時(shí)，茶水需溢出至茶托。
×盯著別人的食物。
Spain
Always: Use silverware, as eating with our hands is very uncommon.
Never: Dip bread into your soup as it is considered very rude.
西班牙
√使用銀質(zhì)餐具。在當(dāng)?shù)厝丝磥?lái)，徒手用餐極不尋常。
×面包蘸湯吃，這非常不禮貌。
France
Always: Tear the bread into pieces instead of biting into it.
Never: Spread the cheese that is on your bread.
法國(guó)
√將面包掰成小塊，細(xì)嚼慢咽。
×攤勻面包上的奶酪。
Russia
Always: Gifts or flowers must always be in odd numbers.
Never: Nothing should be mixed with vodka, not even ice.
俄羅斯
√送鮮花要送奇數(shù)枝。
×伏特加中加冰，或伏特加中混入其他酒類。
South Africa
Always: Take a small gift as a token of appreciation for being invited to dine at the home of the host.
Never: It is considered rude to leave your shoes on. Also, avoid making eye contact when eating.
南非
√受邀上門，攜帶細(xì)禮。
×穿鞋上飯桌，用餐時(shí)與他人眉來(lái)眼去。
Afghanistan
Always: Lift and kiss bread when dropped on the floor.
Never: Sit your guests closest to the door. They should be seated the forthest away.
阿富汗
√面包不慎掉在地上，需立即撿起并親上一口。
×將來(lái)賓置于靠門位置。賓客與房門應(yīng)該離得最遠(yuǎn)。
South Korea
Always: Keep pace with all of the other diners. Do not eat too fast or too slow.
Never: Make any noise by hitting your spoon/chopsticks against the bowl.
韓國(guó)
√用餐進(jìn)度和其他進(jìn)餐者保持一致，既不太快，也不太慢。
×用湯匙或筷子敲碗。
Tanzania
Always: Pour beer into a glass rather than drink straight from the bottle.
Never: Show the soles of your shoes when you’re sitting on the floor to eat.
坦桑尼亞
√用玻璃杯盛酒喝，切勿開蓋暢飲。
×席地而坐用餐時(shí)，露出鞋底。
Ethiopia
Always: Clap your hands to get a waiter’s attention.
Never: Lick your fingers during a meal as it is extremely rude.
埃塞俄比亞
√若想呼叫服務(wù)生，請(qǐng)擊掌。
×用餐時(shí)舔手指，此舉粗魯至極。
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