每個地區(qū)的人身體語言的含義都不一樣，你了解世界各國的身體語言嗎

今天的這段對話，在討論身體語言，
 
你了解世界各國的身體語言嗎
 
來聽今天的講解:
 
A: Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world?
 
馬修，你了解世界各國的身體語言嗎？
 
B: sure, I’ve picked up a few things from travelling around for work. Why?
 
當然。我工作中有很多出差的機會，了解到一些這方面的知識。怎么了？
 
A:  well, I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn’t stop bowing! I didn’t know what to do!
 
好哎，我今天參加了一個會議，會上有個日本女子總是不停地鞠躬？我不知道該怎么辦！
 
B:  did you bow back?
 
你鞠躬了嗎
 
A:  no, I tried to shake her hand, but her hand was so limp I was a bit offended.
 
不，我試著和她握手，但她的手太軟了，我有點生氣。
 
B:  well, Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan. She might have been offended by your strong handshake.
 
哦，在日本，談生意的人無論男女一般都會互相鞠躬致意。你握手那么用力踏很可能因此而有點不愉快。
 
A:  but she was in America! Shouldn’t she have known that strong handshakes in America signify confidence and respect?
 
但她這是在美國！難道她不知道，在美國用力握手意味著信任和尊重嗎？
 
B:  things are different in Japan. You know, in some countries, making eye contact with others is considered rude.
 
這跟日本的習俗完全不同。你知道嗎，在有些國家，直視對方的眼睛被認為是無理的舉動。
 
A:  is that why she wouldn’t look at me in the meeting?
 
這就是她為什么在開會時一直不看我的原因吧？
 
B:  I think it’s highly possible, yes.
 
我覺得很可能是這個緣故。
 
A:  the meeting really didn’t go down well at all. I think I need to read up about intercultural communication before I have another meeting with someone from another country.
 
這次的會晤進行得非常不順利。我想下次再出席類似這樣有外國人參加的會議之前，一定要熟知一些有關(guān)跨文化交流方面的知識。
 
B:  that’s a good idea. When you don’t know much about other cultures, the simplest thing can offend someone.
 
這是個好主意。當你對另一種文化缺乏了解的時候，即使是最簡單的舉止也會冒犯到別人。
 
A:  that’s so true. It’s great that we see eye to eye on this.
 
一點沒錯。真高興咱倆對這件事情看法一致。