美国餐桌礼仪英文介绍
美国这个国家有自己的国家餐桌的礼仪，那么你们知道美国的餐桌礼仪中英文对照是怎样的吗?下面是学习啦为大家准备的美国餐桌礼仪中英对照，希望可以帮助大家!
part【1】
Here are some suggestions about dining with Americans.
These will be true whether you are eating with them in their home or at a restaurant.
If you are invited to an American’s home for dinner it is polite to bring a wine, a box of chocolates, or something from your country as a gift for your host.
It does not need to be expensive.
Americans appreciate the thought of the gift more than the price tag.
It is considered proper to place your napkin in your lap while you eat.
If you are not eating with both hands then your unused hand should also rest in your lap.
Do not put your elbows on the table unless you are comfortable with your hosts as friends.
In all formal settings your elbows should remain off the table.
Most of the time Americans will cut their food with a knife and fork.
They will use their dominate hand to both cut and eat.
So, if I am right-handed and I’m eating a steak, I would use my knife to cut my steak with my right hand.
After the steak is cut, I’d put the knife down and take my fork in my right-hand to eat.
For formal dinners it is best to cut each piece at a time and eat it.
Do not cut the entire steak up all at once.
There are some foods which are o.k.
to eat with your hands.
We generally eat hamburgers, pizza, sandwiches and a variety of other foods with our hands.
The only time we would not use our hands is if we are in a formal restaurant and having a formal meal.
However, hamburgers and pizza are rarely ever served at a formal dinner or in a formal restaurant.
Americans eat much more quietly than other cultures.
It is considered rude and offensive to eat with your mouth open.
When you chew your food keep your lips together and chew so that there is not disturbing sounds coming from your mouth.
If possible, never belch at the table.
If you do so immediately make apologies.
“I’m so sorry.” Or “please, excuse me” is sufficient.
It is also considered rude to slurp your soup or loud sipping of your drink at the table.
One last strange custom among Americans is found with the phrase, “make yourself at home” or “help yourself.” Although this may at first seem rude to you it is actually a very good thing in America.
If you are invited to an American’s home and they tell you to “help yourself” they are saying, “You are one of us, like family.” This is an invitation to go into the kitchen and prepare yourself a drink, a snack or whatever.
If you’re a first time visitor to their home they will probably not tell you this.
They will serve you and be more reserved.
However, the next time you arrive at their home you will most likely hear those words and you will know you are truly welcomed.
part【2】
(Table manners are the rules of etiquette used while eating, which may also include the appropriate use of utensils.
Different cultures observe different rules for table manners.
Many table manners evolved out of practicality.
For example, it is generally impolite to put elbows on tables, since doing so creates a risk of tipping over bowls and cups.
Each family or group sets its own standards for how strictly these rules are to be enforced.
Before dining
Men's and unisex hats should never be worn at the table.
Ladies' hats may be worn during the day if visiting others.
Before sitting down to a formal meal, gentlemen stand behind their chairs until the women are seated.
A prayer or 'blessing' may be customary in some households, and the guests may join in or be respectfully silent.
Most prayers are made by the host before the meal is eaten.
Hosts should not practice an extended religious ritual in front of invited guests who have different beliefs.
One does not start eating until every person is served or those who have not been served request that you begin without waiting.
Napkins are placed in the lap.
At more formal occasions diners will wait to place their napkins on their laps until the host places his or her napkin on his or her lap.
At more formal occasions all diners should be served at the same time and will wait until the hostess or host lifts a fork or spoon before beginning
Even if one has dietary restrictions, it is inappropriate for non-relatives to request food other than that which is being served by the host at a private function
Table manners are the rules of etiquette used while eating, which may also include the appropriate use of utensils.
Different cultures observe different rules for table manners.
Many table manners evolved out of practicality.
For example, it is generally impolite to put elbows on tables, since doing so creates a risk of tipping over bowls and cups.
Each family or group sets its own standards for how strictly these rules are to be enforced.
