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西方各国送礼习俗

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西方各国送礼习俗

作者:徐振芳

来源:《中学生英语·阅读与写作》2014年第07期

America 美国

An American woman living in Wisconsin volunteered to teach English to a Japanese woman who had moved into the same community. “Before each lesson, and on every visit,” the American reported,“the Japanese lady brought me a gift—a book, some paper sculpture, flowers, or candy. It was embarrassing.” 一位居住在威斯康星州的美国女士自告奋勇辅导刚搬进同一社区的一位日本女士学习英语。她说:“那位日本女士每次上课、每次拜访都带礼物给我,一本书、一些纸刻品、花或是糖果,真令我尴尬。”

Unknowingly, this American was experiencing a vestige of protocol rooted centuries deep in the Japanese culture. 这位美国女士不知不觉中领教了日本几百年来根深蒂固的文化传统。

In America, lavish, extravagant gifts are definitely out. An appropriate alternate to a gift is to take the deserving person to dinner, or to an entertainment or sporting event. On the contrary, gift giving is an institution and a revered custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought to express the giver’s true friendship, gratitude, and respect far better than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have Japanese

visit you here, be prepared. 在美国,赠送贵重的礼物是行不通的,比较合适的礼物是带上你要感谢的朋友去吃一顿饭或参加体育娱乐活动。与之相反,在日本送礼是一种制度,一个优良惯例。在日本,恰当的礼物可以传达送礼之人诚挚的难以言表的友好、感激及尊重之情,所以如果你准备前往日本或有日本朋友前来拜访,一定要做好准备。

Australia is known for its friendly informality and lack of pretentiousness. So modest gifts,such as a business diary, a paperweight, or a coffee mug might be presented as a memento of a visit of business meeting. At a trade show, T-shirts, ties, baseball caps, or a tie pin may be appropriate mementos. Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment. 澳大利亚以其友好、不拘礼节及坦诚而闻名,所以在参加商务会议时,送上一个商用记事本、压纸器或一个咖啡杯再合适不过了。在商业展览上,赠送T恤衫、领带、棒球帽或者一个领带夹最合适。若送比这些东西贵重的礼品反而会使人尴尬。

The most common form of showing appreciation in Greece is probably an evening’s entertainment. If you do present a gift, avoid personal items, such as ties and shirts. If you are invited to a Greek home, flowers or a cake for the hostess are an appropriate gift. 在希腊,表达感激之情最常见的方式可能就是一起参加晚间娱乐活动。如果你要送礼,不要送一些过于亲昵的

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