英语口语轻松学 第52期:旅行中需要注意的文化差异

 　　ENGLISH MARATHON

　　Host: Jeffery

　　(一)Touching¹ Someone Where It's Offensive: Korea, Thailand, China, Europe, the Middle East.

　　What's Offensive In Mediterranean² countries, if you refrain from touching someone's arm when talking to them or if you don't greet them with kisses or a warm embrace, you'll be considered cold.

　　But backslap someone who isn't a family member or a good friend in Korea, and you'll make them uncomfortable.

　　In Thailand, the head is considered sacred--never even pat a child on the head.

　　What You Should Do Instead Observe and follow.

　　In Eastern countries remember that touching and public displays of affection are unacceptable.

　　In places like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, men and women are forbidden from interacting, let along touching

　　(二)Blowing Your Nose Where It's Offensive: Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, France.

　　What's Offensive Some cultures find it disgusting to blow your nose in public-- especially at the table.

　　The Japanese and Chinese are also repelled³ by the idea of a handkerchief.

　　What You Should Do Instead If traveling through Eastern and Asian countries, leave the hankies at home and opt⁴ for disposable tissues instead.

　　In France as well as in Eastern countries, if you're dining and need to clear your nasal passages, excuse yourself and head to the restroom.

1 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

2 Mediterranean   

adj.地中海的；地中海沿岸的

参考例句：

• The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
• Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。

3 repelled   

v.击退( repel的过去式和过去分词 )；使厌恶；排斥；推开

参考例句：

• They repelled the enemy. 他们击退了敌军。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The minister tremulously, but decidedly, repelled the old man's arm. 而丁梅斯代尔牧师却哆里哆嗦地断然推开了那老人的胳臂。 来自英汉文学 - 红字

4 opt   

vi.选择，决定做某事

参考例句：

• They opt for more holiday instead of more pay.他们选择了延长假期而不是增加工资。
• Will individual schools be given the right to opt out of the local school authority?各个学校可能有权选择退出地方教育局吗？