一生必知英语话题背诵 07手机使用礼节

Undoubtedly¹, one of the greatest inventions in the field of communications is the cell phone. You can keep in touch with your friends no matter where and when. However, as there are exceptions to every scenario² ( 情节、情况), the misuses³ of your cell phone can become a nuisance for other people. Therefore, you must be aware of the following basic "etiquette"( 礼节).

毫无疑问，对于通信领域而言，手机是一项重大的发明。通过手机，你可以随时随地与朋友保持联系。然而，正如所有的事情都不是完美无缺的一样，手机的使用对于别人而言可能意味着一种麻烦。因此，你必须注意到下面一些基本的使用“礼节”。

When you are in a public place like shopping mall, theater, restaurant or elevator, please keep your conversations brief and try your best to lower your voice. It is important to understand that the general public is not interested in your private conversations; and your conversations should not disturb the people around you.

当你在商场、电影院、餐厅或是电梯等公共场所打电话时，请尽量言简意贱，缩短通话时间井压低讲话声音。有一点你应当明白，那就是大家对于你的私人谈话没有兴趣，因此你的谈话不应当对你周围的人造成干扰。

You'd better not make a phone call when you are driving, since you are risking the lives of many other people on the road, as well as your own. If there is something emergent, just stop your car near the roadside for a while.

当你在驾驶时，最好不要打电话，因为你是在拿过路行人以及自己的生命开玩笑。如果真的有紧急情况需要打电话时，请先将车停靠在路边。

Please turn off your cell phone or keep it in silent mode when you are participating in some interviews, meetings, negotiations⁴ and so on.

当你参加面试、会议、谈判等活动时，请关机或者将手机调到静音模式。

1 undoubtedly   

adv.确实地，无疑地

参考例句：

• It is undoubtedly she who has said that.这话明明是她说的。
• He is undoubtedly the pride of China.毫无疑问他是中国的骄傲。

2 scenario   

n.剧本，脚本；概要

参考例句：

• But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
• This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。

3 misuses   

n.用错，滥用( misuse的名词复数 )；误用者v.使用…不当( misuse的第三人称单数 )；把…派作不正当的用途；虐待；滥用

参考例句：

• He misuses his horses by giving them loads that are too heavy. 他给它们过重的负荷来虐待他的马。 来自互联网
• He often misuses his authority to tyrannize his underlings. 他常用手中的职权凌轹下属。 来自互联网

4 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。