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The Role of Manners?
There is not much call for a complete working knowledge of table manners in America today. Many families only gather all at once around the dinner table at holiday feasts, and most restaurants are too casual to require, or even to allow for, more than basic good table manners. If, having dropped his napkin, a diner at a bistro were to attempt to practice proper etiquette by signaling a member of the staff to bring a fresh one, he would probably have to do without a napkin at all. Try as he might to make eye contact and indicate the nature of the problem with a subtle wiggle of the eyebrow and downward flicker of the glance, he is likely to succeed only in causing his date to think he is making a play for the server. Although strict good manners forbid placing a used eating utensil back on the table, the server removing a plate on which a fork has quite properly been positioned "pointing at 11 o'clock" might just plop that item back where it started, making more of a clatter than if the diner had simply done it herself.
From time to time -- perhaps at an important business dinner, a romantic date at an expensive restaurant, or a first dinner with the family of the person who may be "the One" -- it is necessary to display a more sophisticated knowledge of table etiquette. This is not difficult, once you have mastered the basics. Anyone armed with this core knowledge and the ability to adapt smoothly to the situation at hand will be able to handle even the most formal event. The goal is not, after all, to demonstrate utter mastery of the most arcane details of etiquette (which would be quite difficult considering the wide variations of customs in different cultures and from generation to generation), but rather to behave with graciousness and poise at the table.
Mastering the Basics
Much of the difficulty encountered in learning table manners derives from the struggle to master the ritual handling of the various tools involved. In order to display the right social veneer, it is necessary to sit at the table with elegant ease and wield the utensils with aplomb. The diner who leaves the napkin folded on his plate until it obstructs the placement of his appetizer plate reveals his lack of training. The dinner party guest who observes with dismay the array of flatware on either side of her plate, need only take the time to learn the simple secret to the plan. There are, of course, a few tips and pitfalls to be aware of, as well as the occasional surprising item you can eat with your hands. Here is a quick guide which will help steer you through even the most formal of occasions.

礼貌的角色吗?
没有太多的要求完成的工作知识在今天的美国的餐桌礼仪.许多家庭只有一次聚集在餐桌上在假日盛宴,和大多数餐馆太随意的要求,甚至允许,超过基本好餐桌礼仪.如你在丢下他的餐巾纸,一辆餐车在酒馆尝试练习受到信号礼节的团队一员带来新鲜的,他可能已经没有餐巾纸.尽管他很努力,保持目光接触,并标明本质问题精细的纠缠、向下眉的闪烁的视线,他很可能成功只有在导致他的日期想他正在玩服务器.尽管严格禁止将使用礼貌回来吃器具放在桌子上,服务器上删除一盘已经理所当然地叉是“指向的位置在11点钟就扑通”开始回到这个项目,使更多的嘈杂的食客们只比这样做自己.
从时间,以时间——也许在一个很重要的商务用餐,浪漫的约会在菜价高昂的餐厅,或第一与家人吃晚餐的人可能是“一”,就必须显示一个更复杂的知识的餐桌礼仪.这并不难,一旦你掌握了基本的问题.有人带着这核心知识和适应能力将顺利,手上的状况将能够处理甚至最正式的活动.我们的目标不是,毕竟,证明发出掌握各种神秘的细节的礼仪是非常困难的,考虑到很大的变化不同的文化和习俗的一代又一代的行为,而有和谐、沉着在桌子上.
掌握基础知识
遇到的困难程度的大部分在学习餐桌礼仪来源于努力掌握处理各类工具仪式有关.为了
显示正确的社会单板,有必要坐在餐桌前和优雅的缓解,挥舞器皿与挥洒自如.这家餐馆的餐巾叠离开他在盘子上的位置,直到它阻碍他的开胃菜盘揭示了他的缺乏训练.宴会上的不和谐的声音,观察客扁平餐具的汁水,她的盘子,两边,只需要花时间去学习简单的秘密告诉了计划.当然也有几条建议可能意识到陷阱,以及偶尔令人惊讶的项目,你可以用手来吃.这里是一个快速的指南将助你甚至能通过最正式的场合.