《唐顿庄园》教你10条英国餐桌礼仪_英美文化

《唐顿庄园》教你10条英国餐桌礼仪

1、table posture坐姿

your back should never touch the chair. one must sit straight and bring the food to your mouth. no matter how crumbly the pastry is, never lean down to the dish. the only exception is when you drink soup – you can gently bow your head ever so slightly.

后背不要碰到椅子上。必须坐直，把食物送入嘴中。无论糕点多么松脆易碎，也不要低头在盘子里吃。唯一的例外是喝汤的时候——这时你可以轻轻地低下头。

2、napkin maths餐巾的尺寸

there are sizes you know. use a 17-20 inch napkin for lunch, a 12 inch napkin for tea, a 26 inch napkin for dinner and a 6-9 inch napkin for cocktails.

餐巾有很多尺寸。午饭时用17-20英寸的餐巾，下午茶时用12英寸的餐巾，晚饭时用26英寸的餐巾，鸡尾酒会上用6-9英寸的餐巾。

3、consumption pace吃饭的节奏

loo breaks are unfortunately not an option. most dinners will last an average of 2 hours so you will have to drink in moderation to prevent the need to go.

很遗憾，一般在晚餐时不去洗手间。大部分的晚餐都会持续两小时左右，所以你要适度饮食，以免中途需要去洗手间。

4、no compliments不要恭维

you shouldn't pass comment on the food (because it was cooked by the chef not the lady of the house), on the way your host is dressed (because it was a given that she looked nice) or décor (it would give away your status if you were not used to fine interiors).