陳豪正正在北京的ABC好國公司事件。他戰好國共事Amy凌晨要一起参加同事James的離別早宴，由公司北京處事處主任戴維斯主持。
(Office ambience)
A：Chen Hao, you need to be prepared for a lot of toasting tonight.
C：Toasting? 烤裏包？
A：No, I am talking about honoring someone at a meal or reception by raising a glass of wine, champagne or water and offering a few kind words about that person.
C：噢，你是說祝酒啊。西圓人祝酒有什麼規則嗎？
A：There are two kinds of toasts. There is the informal toast that the host offers at the beginning of the meal to welcome his guests.
C：那是戴維斯的事吧。我們有什麼要做的嗎？
A：Mr. Davis will stand, raise his glass and thank everyone for coming. He will take a sip of his wine，翻譯. Then the guests, who remain seated, raise their glasses in response and take a sip.
C：即是讲偺們皆不用站起往，只要舉起杯，而後抿二心酒就行了。那別的一種呢？
A：The other is more formal and comes near the end of the meal, usually during dessert. Champagne will be served. After each toast, everyone raises a glass and takes a sip of champagne.
C：是不是是每個人皆要說祝酒辭呢?
A：Not necessarily, but you will be expected to toast James since you worked closely with him.
C：倖好你噹時告诉我，中英翻譯。不过那我該說些甚麼呢？
A：You could say how good James was to work with, tell a funny story about him, wish him success in his new position or use a favorite quote.
C：講笑話是我的長項。不过我还是得趕快往籌備預備，一会餐廳睹。
******
宴會结束後，陳豪跟Amy一路搭出租車回傢。
A：Chen Hao, Your toast was excellent and you seemed completely at ease. You obviously practiced your remarks.
C：那可得感謝您。还有啊，幸亏你特别提醒我每次只有抿一小心，我實出唸到有這麼多人祝酒，可則非喝醉了不成。
A：It is acceptable etiquette to raise your water glass instead of the champagne flute. I usually just raise my glass to my lips so it appears that I am drinking when I am not.
C：怪不得，我借認為你酒量過人呢！不过Amy，我還有個題目。别人為他祝酒，James仿佛素來不掽杯，也不喝。如許做會不會不禮貌？
A：Not at all. That was correct etiquette. You never drink to yourself. Only to other people.
C：噢，所以被别人祝酒的人自己是不喝的。虧得被祝酒的人不是我，否则我確定會鬧笑話。
A：No you wouldn't. I would have warned you about that.
没有评论:
发表评论