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Lesson 49 · Same Gesture, Different Meaning

文体:跨文化笔记 · 朗读音轨 49

本课插图:Same Gesture, Different Meaning

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A gesture can speak without words. A nod often means yes, and people may shake their head for no. But body language is not the same in every culture.

The way people point can also seem normal or rude in different places. A traveler may misunderstand a sign or imitate it incorrectly.

Watch local people, but do not copy everything. If you are unsure about a gesture, ask politely. People within one culture also differ, so treat cultural guides as clues, not perfect rules.

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  1. A gesture can speak without words.

  2. A nod often means yes, and people may shake their head for no.

  3. But body language is not the same in every culture.

  4. The way people point can also seem normal or rude in different places.

  5. A traveler may misunderstand a sign or imitate it incorrectly.

  6. Watch local people, but do not copy everything.

  7. If you are unsure about a gesture, ask politely.

  8. People within one culture also differ, so treat cultural guides as clues, not perfect rules.

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手势不用说话也能传达意思。点头通常表示‘是’,摇头可能表示‘不是’。但肢体语言在不同文化中并不完全一样。

指东西的方式,在某些地方很自然,在别处却可能被认为失礼。旅行者也可能误解手势,或模仿得不合适。

可以观察当地人的做法,但不要见到什么都照着做。对手势拿不准时,礼貌地问一问。同一文化中的人也有差异,所以文化指南只能作为线索,不能当成绝对规则。

本课重点词语

以下是本课重点词语的中文讲解;英文正文中有虚线的单词可悬停查看词义和发音。

gesture
手势;身势。
nod
点头。
shake one’s head
摇头;把头左右摆动。
culture
文化。
point
指向;也可指‘点’。本文作动词。
rude
无礼的;失礼的。
misunderstand
误解。
imitate
模仿。
local
当地的;本地的。
ask
询问;请求。
背景知识

非语言沟通包括手势、姿态、表情和人与人之间的距离。它们的含义也会随情境和个人而变。不要认定‘这个国家的人一定这样’,留意对方反应并适时确认,能减少误解。

资料来源:UNESCO 关于文化沟通的资料。

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