1. Says please and thank you
会说“请”和“谢谢”
2. Is well-read
博览群书
3. Has good table manners
有良好的餐桌礼仪
4. Doesn't swear
不诅咒(骂人)
5. Knows what cutlery to use
(用不同的餐点的时候),知道该用什么餐具
言行谨慎
7. Doesn't start eating a meal until everyone else at the table has their food
智斗餐桌上的每个人的餐点都到位后,才会开始用餐。
8. Holds doors open
(会为别人)开门
9. Never drinks directly from the bottle
从不对瓶吹
10. Doesn't use text speak
不使用手机短信用语
11. Avoids emotional Facebook or Twitter rants2
不会在脸书或推特上发表情绪化的激昂言辞
12. Gives up a seat on public transport for someone else
在公共交通上为他人让座
13. Able to speak more than one language
能说不止一种语言
仪态优雅
15. Doesn't gossip
不八卦
16. Brings gifts for hosts when attending events
参加社交活动的时候,会为主人带礼物
17. Shops in Waitrose
去威特罗斯超市购物
18. Doesn't get drunk
不会醉酒
19. Knows correct way to pour a bottle of wine
知道倒红酒的正确方法
20. Places a napkin on lap when eating
用餐的时候,在膝盖上放一张餐巾纸
21. Doesn't discuss money or how much things cost
不会讨论钱,或某样东西花了多少钱
22. Knows more than two types of wine
了解两种以上的葡萄酒
23. Knows correct way to hold a wine glass
知道握住(葡萄)酒杯的正确方法
24. Doesn't wear football strips as casual wear
不会把足球制服作为便装
25. Is a good listener
善于倾听
26. Doesn't watch reality TV
不看电视真人秀节目
27. Knows Mozart from Beethoven
能够辨别莫扎特和贝多芬(的作品)
28. Owns a timeless pair of shoes
有一双不受时间影响的鞋子
29. Is up to date with current affairs
了解最新时事新闻
30. Has good culinary knowledge
了解烹饪知识
31. Has National Trust membership
是保护名胜古迹组织的成员之一
32. Only gives compliments when they actually mean it
只给予真心的赞美
33. Attends the Chelsea Flower Show
参加切尔西花卉展
34. Prefers champagne4 to prosecco
比起普罗塞克葡萄酒,更喜欢香槟
35. Pays the bill
(主动?)买单
不易紧张
37. Doesn't get into arguments
不会陷入争吵
38. Never borrows money from friends
永远不会跟朋友借钱
39. Knows more poetry than 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud' from William Wordsworth's 'Daffodils'
除了威廉·华兹华斯(英国诗人)《水仙花》中的“我孤独地漫游,像一朵云”以外,还知道许多其他的诗作
40. Never forgets a meeting
从来都不会忘记开会
41. Doesn't fill the wine glass to the top
不会把(葡萄)酒杯倒满
42. Uses the word 'supper'
使用“晚餐”(supper)这个词(注:dinner这个词比supper要随意,且supper指比较正式的晚餐)
43. Rarely eats takeaways
很少吃外卖
44. Listens to Today on Radio 4
收听4号之声的“今日”节目
45. Avoids drinking instant coffee
不喝速溶咖啡
46. Is a generous tipper
小费给的很慷慨
47. Knows how to flirt6 properly
知道如何恰当的调情
48. Never caught running for the bus or train
从来都不会匆忙赶公车或火车
49. Arrives fashionably late to a party (but not too late)
参加聚会的时候会赶时髦地晚到一会儿(但也不会到的太晚)
50. Owns a pedigree dog
有一只纯种狗
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