商务会面中的礼仪之道

 　　商务礼仪—— In the Home

　　1) The Right Time to Arrive

　　When invited to luncheon¹, dinner, or supper, it is very impolite to arrive late, as it is usually planned to have the meal at the exact hour given in the invitation.

　　2) In arrival

　　When you arrive, the hostess or some member of the family will probably meet you at the door and take your coat and hat. In the winter time you should dress more lightly than usually, as you may expect the rooms to be warmer than in most Chinese homes.

　　3) In a few minutes the hostess will ask her guests to come in to dinner. She may or may not ask each gentleman to take a lady in. If she does, the lady will take the gentleman''s arm as they walk into the dinning² room. If she does not, the ladies will go in first, followed by the gentlemen. The hostess will either point out their seats to the guests as they come in or have a place card at each place with the guests name on it.

　　4) How Long to Stay

　　After the meal is over, it is not polite to leave for at least half an hour, lest³ you seem to have come only for the meal. An evening dinner invitation usually implies⁴ that you stay for the whole evening. The hostess often plans some after-dinner entertainment.

　　5) What to Say on Leaving

　　When leaving any kind of a party, a guest always expresses his appreciation⁵ to the hostess. Some such words as these are appropriate. "Thank you so much. I''ve had a delight evening."

1 luncheon   

n.午宴，午餐，便宴

参考例句：

• We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.我们十二点钟用午餐。
• I have a luncheon engagement.我午饭有约。

2 dinning   

vt.喧闹（din的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• The cries of his tormentors were still dinning in his ears. 使他痛苦的人们的叫嚣仍然在他的耳际震响。 来自辞典例句
• The meals in the artistic little dinning-room were pleasant. 在雅致的小餐厅里吃饭是一种享受。 来自辞典例句

3 lest   

conj.唯恐，以免

参考例句：

• Let me put down your telephone number lest I forget it.让我先记下你的电话号码，以免忘了。
• Be careful lest you fall from that tree.要当心，以免从树上摔下来。

4 implies   

暗示，暗指( imply的第三人称单数 )； 必然包含； 说明，表明

参考例句：

• They believe that submission in no way implies inferiority. 他们认为服从决不意味着低人一等。
• Your silence implies tacit consent to these proposals. 你的沉默意味着你默许这些提议。

5 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。