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英语文化：世界各国文化差异及习俗禁忌 发布:佚名???时间:2009-11-3 16:18:00???来源:京翰教育中心???录入:李???人气:1381【文字：大 小】 在世界上有很多国家，不同国家对不同的语言和动作有不同的习俗和禁忌，我们中国人有很多禁忌，在国外同样如此，参照出国或留学国外需注意世界各国文化差异及习俗禁忌，千万不要触犯。ZwS英语帮―帮你学英语单词听力口语阅读写作语法Cultural practices, cultural differences, local manners, and mores: traveling the globe can be a behavioral minefield, even when you have the best intentions. Everything from greeting to eating can be an opportunity to do the wrong thing, and not only embarrass yourself, but offend your host countrymen. Look out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them while going abroad。　　文化习惯、文化差异、当地礼仪和风俗：即使你怀着良好的意愿，这些文化陷阱也可能让你的环球旅游险象环生。从问候到饮食，稍不留神就会出差错，不仅让自己难堪，还有可能冒犯东道主。到国外时要特别留心并尽量避免误入以下几种文化陷阱。　　Touching Someone 触摸他人　　Where Its Offensive: Korea, Thailand, China, Europe, the Middle East。　　禁忌地：韩国、泰国、欧洲、中东　　Whats Offensive 禁忌：　　Personal space varies as you travel the globe. In Mediterranean countries, if you refrain from touching someones arm when talking to them or if you dont greet them with kisses or a warm embrace, youll be considered cold. But backslap someone who isnt a family member or a good friend in Korea, and youll make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred--never even pat a child on the head。　　个人空间的概念因地而异。在地中海国家，如果你和别人交谈时没有碰对方的手臂，或见面问候时没和对方亲吻拥抱，别人会认为你不热情。但在韩国，拍别人的背会让对方感觉不安，除非此人是你的家庭成员或好友。在泰国，头是很神圣的部位??就算是小孩子的头也不要随便乱拍。　　What You Should Do Instead 对策：　　Observe what locals are doing and follow suit. 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。　　观察当地人的一举一动并照着做。记住，在东方国家，身体接触或在公众场合流露感情往往不被人接受。在卡塔尔和沙特阿拉伯这样的地方，男女交往都被禁止，更不要说身体接触了。　　Blowing Your Nose 擤鼻涕　　Where Its Offensive: Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, France。　　禁忌地：日本、沙特阿拉伯、法国　　Whats Offensive 禁忌：　　Some cultures find it disgusting to blow your nose in public--especially at the table. The Japanese and Chinese a