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vt. 表示，预示，意味着，象征
vi. 有重
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Isabella: Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world?
Matthew: sure, I’ve picked up a few things from travelling around for work. Why?
I: well, I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn’t stop bowing! I didn’t know what to do!
M: did you bow back?
I: no, I tried to shake her hand, but her hand was so limp I was a bit offended.
M: well, Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan. She might have been offended by your strong handshake.
I: but she was in America! Shouldn’t she have known that strong handshakes in America signify confidence and respect?
M: things are different in Japan. You know, in some countries, making eye contact with others is considered rude.
I: is that why she wouldn’t look at me in the meeting?
M: I think it’s highly possible, yes.
I: 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.
M: that’s a good idea. When you don’t know much about other cultures, the simplest thing can offend someone.
I: that’s so true. It’s great that we see eye to eye on this.
| 重点单词 | 查看全部解释 | |||
| signify | ['signifai] | 联想记忆 | ||
| aggressive | [ə'gresiv] | 联想记忆 | ||
| bow | [bau] | |||
| confidence | ['kɔnfidəns] | 联想记忆 | ||
| crawl | [krɔ:l] | |||
| limp | [limp] | |||
| offend | [ə'fend] | |||
| rude | [ru:d] | |||
| communication | [kə.mju:ni'keiʃn] | |||
| handshake | ['hændʃeik] |
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