英国“ 禁忌文化”Dos and donts in Britain个人禁忌文化 Dos and donts for individuals 公众禁忌文化Dos and donts in the publicTheme-related language主题用语How old are you,my lady?How much do you earn( 挣钱 ) per month?Don't ask the questions that might invade others' privacy, such as a woman's age or a man's payment. 不要去询问可能会侵犯别人隐私的问题，比如女士的年龄或者男士的收入。ChocolatesFlowersWinesDon't visit your friends without taking presents to them. Just take something inexpensive to your friends, or they might think you want to bribe them if you bring expensive presents. Chocolates, wines or flowers are might be the best options.拜访你的好友时，千万不能空手而去。可以带一些不太贵的礼物，如果带贵重的物品，你的朋友可能会误会你想贿赂他们。巧克力，酒或者鲜花是不错的选择。CoalDon't forget to take a piece of coal and put it into the fireplace if you visit your friends during the New Year Festival, which means you wish evething good on you friends would last very long.如果在现年期间去拜访你的好友，不要忘记带一块煤去并把它放进壁炉里。以此祝愿你的朋友好运常在。Don't bargain with others while shopping. That's what British hate most, because they think bargaining makes them have a feeling of embarrassment. 在英国购物最忌讳的就是讨价还价，因为英国人认为讨价还价是很尴尬或者丢脸的事情。Don't talk with others about some unlucky numbers or days like “13” or “Black Friday”.莫要与他人谈论不吉利的数字或者日期比如”十三”或者”黑色星期五”。Never try to jump a queue in the public, or people will be extremely mad at you.在公众场合千万不要插队否则人们会对你发火。I want to go to the WC or toiletI want to go to men's or women's room.”It's impolite to say “I want to go to the WC or toilet ” if you really want to go to it. You have to say it very indirecly l...
