出行礼仪禁忌-墨西哥(10)

 Travel Etiquette¹出行礼仪

 

Mexico

 

墨西哥

 

 

Don't patronize people: "We're adeveloping country and we're aware that some stuff is just backwards² over here.Don't ever imply that you are 'better' than anyone, especially if that hingeson you being a foreigner."

 

 

Don't be easily offended: "We have a huge sense of humor as a culture. Nothing is out of bounds for us! We'll mock,ridicule, insult, pick on and put down just for the fun of it, on a regular basis!"

 

 

Don't be afraid to try everything: "We love it when you try to say that ridiculously difficult word in Spanish, and you'll be met with proud cheers if you brave a bite out of that horrifyingly³ spicy⁴ pepper, or down that shot of tequila."

 

1 etiquette   

n.礼仪，礼节；规矩

参考例句：

• The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
• According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

2 backwards   

adv.往回地，向原处，倒，相反，前后倒置地

参考例句：

• He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards.他打开电灯并开始走来走去。
• All the girls fell over backwards to get the party ready.姑娘们迫不及待地为聚会做准备。

3 horrifyingly   

参考例句：

• But creditors also appear to be fascinatingly and horrifyingly powerful. 但债权国们也显得实力雄厚，既让人着迷又令人畏惧。 来自互联网
• First, global industrial output tracks the decline industrial output during the Great Depression horrifyingly closely. 首先，全球工业产值下降的轨迹与大萧条期间惊人地接近。 来自互联网

4 spicy   

adj.加香料的；辛辣的，有风味的

参考例句：

• The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
• Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。