6.If you’re eating and want to take a sip, dab your mouth with your napkin to avoid staining the rim of the glass.
6.如果你在吃东西的时候,想要啜一口饮料的话,那就先拿餐巾把嘴擦干净了,以免在杯子边缘留下残迹。
7.Grabbing a bowl of salad or a saltshaker as it’s being passed to someone who asked for it is the equivalent of cutting in line: greedy and rude.
7.把原本要递给别人的沙拉碗或者盐瓶从半道截下来,这基本上就等于在说:你是个既贪婪又粗鲁的人。
8.On the subject of passing: Dishes go counterclockwise, but if someone to your left asks for something, you can hand it directly to him.
8.餐桌上要传递东西的话,规则一般是逆时针传递。不过,如果坐在你左手边的人想要什么东西时,你也可以直接递给他。
9.When you excuse yourself to go to the restroom, just say "Please excuse me."
9.想去洗手间的时候,只要说"失陪一下"就可以了。
10.When out with friends or family - even at a fancy restaurant - it’s OK to ask for your leftovers to be wrapped. But don’t do it at a business lunch or dinner.
10.和朋友家人一起外出用餐,即使是到很高级的餐馆,也可以要求把吃剩下的食物打包带走。不过,如果是在商务宴会上,就不要这么做了。