教养为你赢得尊重

前不久止步世界杯八强的日本队却因赛后的表现火了一把。日本球员赛后将更衣室整理得一尘不染，并留下一张用俄语写着“谢谢”的字条；日本球迷赛后主动将观众席的垃圾清理干净。这些行为为日本队赢得了全球网友和媒体的称赞。良好的教养会赢得人们的尊重，不仅体现在赛场内外，也体现在生活的方方面面。

Always be on time for a meeting, date or event. It shows respect for other people.

按时赴约是个好习惯。这也是对他人的尊重。

In public, it is polite to hold the door open for others, especially when you see someone with their arms full or who might have obvious difficulty entering. Never allow a door to slam on anyone following you.

在公共场合，遇到手里拿着东西的人或者没法腾出手来开门的人，帮他们留个门。不管身后有没有人，都不要随便摔门。

Be kind to people who serve you. Always be polite and say "thank you" to waiters, cashiers and food delivery staff.

友善对待向你提供服务的人。礼貌地向服务员、收银员和外卖小哥说声“谢谢”。

Respect receptionists. It costs nothing to smile and acknowledge them when they are too easily ignored by most people.

尊重接待人员。他们往往被大多数人轻易忽略，但其实对他们微笑或点头只是举手之劳。

Be attentive when other people are speaking to you. Keep eye contact, rather than rummaging through your bag or letting your attention drift away.

做一个专注的倾听者。当别人同你交谈时，看着对方的眼睛，不要低头东翻西找，心不在焉。

Remove your headphones before you speak to someone.

同别人说话前，把耳机摘掉。

At the end of a phone call with your boss or people older than you, it's proper to make sure they hang up the phone first.

与长辈或上级打电话时，应该等对方先挂断电话。

Tell people they're on a speakerphone. Always alert the person you're speaking with that others are present.

用免提通话时，要告知对方，让他知道在场还有其他人。

Don't interrupt people when they talk. Hear them out before stating your own opinion.

不要随便打断别人的讲话，先听完对方的发言，在阐述自己的观点。

Show respect to other people. Allow them to voice their opinions without argument, even though you may disagree with them. Use your reasoning skills and eloquence rather than raised volume to convince others.

尊重他人的观点和看法。即使持不同意见，也心平气和地听对方讲完。用逻辑和口才说服对方，而非以音量见高下。

Do not swear at or insult people, even if you are having an argument.

反驳对方时，不说脏话，也不使用侮辱性词汇。

Have a big heart - avoid petty feuds with your friends or colleagues.

与人相处胸襟开阔，不因为一点小事和朋友、同事闹矛盾。

Wait for the green light before you cross the road. Don't use the emergency lane, even when you are caught in a traffic jam.

过马路时遵守交通规则，不闯红灯。即便堵车也不占用应急车道。

Drive slower in the rain, especially when old people, children or dogs are nearby.

雨天开车请减速，特别留意车前是否有老人、小孩或宠物。

When in public, don't play music or watch videos on your mobile devices with the speakers on.

公共场合，最好不要用手机外放听歌或看视频。 

When you leave a restaurant or library, don't forget to put your chair back quietly.

离开餐厅或图书馆时，轻轻把椅子放回原处。

Don't talk too loud in public, especially at night, when slight noises could be a nuisance to many people.

公共场所不要大声喧哗。夜间尤其注意，因为即使微小的声响也会影响他人。

Don't judge people. Respect the fact that everyone is different.

不要品头论足。尊重每个人的独特性。

Stay humble. Don't show off, even if you are privileged in some way.

保持低调。即便自己在某些方面略胜一筹，也不要炫耀卖弄。

When you are on a crowded subway, hold your backpack in front of you to avoid causing inconvenience for other passengers. If you are carrying something cold, hot or sharp, be careful to keep it away from other people.

当你挤地铁时，把包背在前面，避免挤到其他乘客。如果你携带有冰凉、烫手或尖锐的物品，小心不要碰到身边的人。

(China Daily 07/10/2018 page22)