1--Well,men in some countries kiss each other when they first meet.
2--In which countries?
1--In Russia, France, Arab countries and some of the South American countries.
2--But as far as I know, men don't kiss each other in either China or English- speaking countries.
1--Yes,you are right.
2--But what do they do when they meet for the first time?
1--Well, in Britasin,people usually shake hands:and in France, it is the custom to shake hands with people in the office every morning, and kiss each other when they meet for the first time or leave.
2--It seems that French people kiss each other hello and goodbye more often than British people.
1--That's right.
2--Well,what should I do if I go to those countries?
1--When in Rome,do as the Romans do!
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注解:
1.as far as I know据我所知
2.shake hands握手
3.When in Rome,do as the Romans do入乡随俗
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译文:
1--一些国家的男士们第一次见面时也相互亲吻。
2--有哪些国家啊?
1--俄罗斯、法国、阿拉伯国家和一些南美国家。
2--但据我所知,在中国和其他一些说英语的国家男人们是不互相亲吻的。
1--是的,你说对了。
2--可是他们第一次见面是怎么做呢?
1--嗯,在英国,人们通常都是握手:在法国,每天早晨在办公室见面握握手已成为一种习俗,但当男士们初次见面或分开时还要相互亲吻。
2--看起来法国人在互相打招呼和分开时要比英国人更常亲吻了。
1--是的。
2--哎,那我要是到这些国家去该怎么做啊?
1--入乡随俗呗!
2--In which countries?
1--In Russia, France, Arab countries and some of the South American countries.
2--But as far as I know, men don't kiss each other in either China or English- speaking countries.
1--Yes,you are right.
2--But what do they do when they meet for the first time?
1--Well, in Britasin,people usually shake hands:and in France, it is the custom to shake hands with people in the office every morning, and kiss each other when they meet for the first time or leave.
2--It seems that French people kiss each other hello and goodbye more often than British people.
1--That's right.
2--Well,what should I do if I go to those countries?
1--When in Rome,do as the Romans do!
===================================
注解:
1.as far as I know据我所知
2.shake hands握手
3.When in Rome,do as the Romans do入乡随俗
===================================
译文:
1--一些国家的男士们第一次见面时也相互亲吻。
2--有哪些国家啊?
1--俄罗斯、法国、阿拉伯国家和一些南美国家。
2--但据我所知,在中国和其他一些说英语的国家男人们是不互相亲吻的。
1--是的,你说对了。
2--可是他们第一次见面是怎么做呢?
1--嗯,在英国,人们通常都是握手:在法国,每天早晨在办公室见面握握手已成为一种习俗,但当男士们初次见面或分开时还要相互亲吻。
2--看起来法国人在互相打招呼和分开时要比英国人更常亲吻了。
1--是的。
2--哎,那我要是到这些国家去该怎么做啊?
1--入乡随俗呗!