汉译英作业 酒会上原文及翻译

在巴黎 ，

名目繁多的酒会，

冷餐会是广交朋友的

好机会。

在这种场合陌生人相识，

如果是亚洲人，

们往往开口之前先毕恭毕敬地用双手把自己的名片

呈递给对方，这好像是不可缺少的礼节。

In Paris, various wine parties and buffet receptions

are

good

chances

to

make

friends

with

all

varieties

of

people.

On

such

occasions,

strangers

make

their

acquaintances.

Asians

tend

to

present

their

business

cards respectfully with both hands before talking, which

seems to be a necessary etiquette.

然而，法国人一般却都不大主动地 送名片，双

方见面寒暄几句，

甚至海阔天空地聊一番也就各自走

开，

只有当双方谈话投机，

希望继续交 往时，

才会主

动掏出名片。

However,

French

generally

do

not

send

their

business cards on their own initiative. They meet each

other and have a few civilities, or even have a rambling

chat

then

walk

away.

Only

when

they

have

a

most

agreeable talk and hope to make a further acquaintance

will they take their business cards out.

二话不说先递名片反倒有些勉强。

It

is

reluctant

to

send

the

business

card

firstly