西方国家的商务宴会礼仪

　　下面是学习啦小编整理的西方国家的商务宴会礼仪，欢迎大家阅读!

　　Before the Meal

　　餐前礼仪

　　◇Shake hands with all present at the table. If necessary, introduce yourself. Concentrate on remembering your host/hostess’s name. 与到场的客人握手致意，如果需要，介绍一下自己。努力记住男女主人的姓名。

　　◇Remain standing until host sits.在主人落座之前保持站立。

　　◇Place your napkin on your lap after everyone is seated and after your host has moved his/her napkin.在所有人落座之后，主人展开餐巾，这时你也可以将餐巾展开平铺在膝盖以上部位。

　　◇Let the host take the lead when ordering; this will give you an idea of what to eat. If the host isn’t first in line to order, then ask for his/her recommendation.点餐时让主人先点，这样也可以给你一个参考。如果主人不是第一个点餐的，那么你可以让他给你推荐。

　　◇Don’t ask the waiter to explain everything on the menu; you will annoy others and appear indecisive.不要让侍者为你一一讲解菜单上的菜品，这样会招人讨厌而且显得你缺乏主见。

　　◇Don’t order the most expensive item on the menu and don’t order any unfamiliar food.不要点菜单上最贵和最不常见的菜品。

　　◇Don’t drink alcohol; if you choose to drink, limit it to one beer or glass of wine. (不要喝酒，如果你决定要喝点什么，那就喝一杯啤酒或一杯葡萄酒。)

　　During the Meal

　　进餐礼仪

　　◇ If your place is set with more than one fork, begin from the outside and work your way in.如果你面前摆了不止一把叉子，正确的顺序是由外到内依次使用。

　　◇When looking at the place setting in front of you, remember: solids on your left (bread plate), liquids on your right (water, ice tea, coffee).关于食物的摆放：你餐桌的左前方应摆放固体食物(如面包盘)，右前方应摆放液体(如水、冰茶、咖啡)。

　　◇Cut your meat or meal one piece at a time; avoid dicing it into bite-sized pieces all at once.切肉或其他食物时每次只切一小块，而不应一次性全切成小块。

　　◇Hold your knife or fork with the thumb and three fingers, keeping the index finger extended on the handle.用拇指和另外三个手指拿刀叉，食指保持搭在手柄上。

　　◇Do keep your elbows off the table.不要把手肘放在桌子上。

　　◇When you speak, put your silverware on your plate, not on the table.讲话时，把餐具放在餐盘上，而不是餐桌上。

　　◇Don’t speak with your mouth full.满嘴食物的时候不要讲话。

　　◇Avoid talking about religion, politics and other controversial (有争议的)topics.用餐期间避免谈论关于宗教、政治以及其他争议性话题。

　　◇Maintain good eye contact.与他人保持眼神交流。

　　◇Do take your time eating, talking and especially listening to everyone at the table.除了用餐，以及和别人交流，尤其要在餐桌上倾听别人。

　　◇Don’t over indulge; this is not your last meal. And don’t ask to finish anyone else’s food.不要暴饮暴食，这不是最后一顿饭，也不要帮别人解决食物。

　　◇Don’t lick your utensils(餐具)or fingers.不要舔餐具或手指。

　　◇Do say “please” and “thank you,” waiters do notice.需要侍者帮助时，对他们说“请问……”和“谢谢”。

　　After the Meal

　　餐后礼仪

　　◇When you are finished eating, place the knife and fork prongs(尖部)down side by side on the plate; the waiter will understand this as the “I am finished” position.用餐结束后，将刀叉头朝下放置在餐盘上，侍者见状就明白你已用餐完毕。

　　◇Don’t argue over that check or offer to pay the tip; the host who invited you must take care of both.不要抢着付账或小费，邀请你来用餐的主人一定会有所准备。

　　◇Don’t use toothpicks in the presence of the others.不要在别人面前使用牙签。

　　◇Make sure you thank the host for the meal. Shake hands before you leave and maintain good eye contact.务必感谢主人，临走前要与主人握手并直视对方的眼睛。