体贴他人
体贴他人在西方,向别人提供帮助、关心、同情等的方式和程度是根据接受方愿意接受的程度来定的;而中国人帮起忙来一般是热情洋溢,无微不至。例如:一位中国留学生在美国看到一位老教授蹒跚过车水马龙的马路,出于同情心,他飞步上前挽住老人,要送他过去,但是他得到的却是怒目而视。请看下面的对话:
Chinese student:Mr.White,you are so pale,are you sick?
English teacher:Well...yes.I have got a bad cold for several days.
Chinese student:Well,you should go to a clinic and see the doctor as soon as possible.
English teacher:Er...what do you mean?
中国人建议患上感冒的人马上去看医生,表示真诚的关心。而美国人对此不理解,会认为难道他的病有如此严重吗?因此,只要回答:“I'm sorry to hear that.”就够了。
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最好再加上一句:“please do take care of yourself"
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