英语翻译Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.Fro

英语翻译
Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning,people may send the wrong signal (信号).Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example,business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work,it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk",usually over a glass of tea,before they do any job.In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or caf6s rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better,I realized that they thought I was talking too much.In my own culture,we express meaning mainly through words,but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe,cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly,English and German cultures share similar values; however,Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.We think that they are rude.In fact,this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values,and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However,if we can understand them better,a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.
与来自另一种文化的人们打招呼是一件困难的事情.
From the beginning,people may send the wrong signal (信号).
开始时,人们很可能会发出错误的信号.
Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
或者他们会对另外一个想和他们建立关系的人毫不理会.
Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.
不同的文化强调互相之间关系的重要性有高有低.
For example,business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.
例如,在一些国家之间的交易必须要建立在彼此的互信上,否则无法完成.
Even with people at work,it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk",usually over a glass of tea,before they do any job.
甚至即使人们在工作,花挺长的一段时间来聊聊八卦也是很有必要的,在他们工作之前通常会喝上一杯茶.
In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or caf6s rather than at the office.
在许多欧洲的国家,例如英国或者法国,人们会发现在餐馆或者咖啡馆里比在办公室里更容易建立持久的工作关系.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.
说话跟沉默在两种文化中可能大不相同.
I once made a speech in Thailand.
我曾经在泰国发表过一场演讲.
I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence.
我预计我的演讲会非常成功,然后我想场下进行一次激烈的讨论.但结果是场下一片寂静.
The people present just stared at me and smiled.
台下的人们只是微笑地看着我.
After getting to know their ways better,I realized that they thought I was talking too much.
在我对他们有了更多的了解以后,我意识到他们嫌我说的太多了.
In my own culture,we express meaning mainly through words,but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
在我自己的文化里,表达自己主要通过语言,但那里的人有时会认为过多的语言是不必要的.
Even within Northern Europe,cultural differences can cause serious problems.
甚至即使在北欧,文化的不同可能会导致很严重的问题.
Certainly,English and German cultures share similar values;
确实,英国与德国的文化有相似的价值观.
however,Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.
然而德国人会比英国人更想早点进入工作状态.
We think that they are rude.
我们会觉得他们很粗鲁.
In fact,this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
实际上,这只是因为他们这种文化使人更快地讨论并作出决定而已.
People from different parts of the world have different values,and sometimes these values are quite against each other.
来自世界不同地方的人们有着不同的价值观,有时甚至他们的价值观会相反.
However,if we can understand them better,a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
然而,只要我们能够多点了解他们,一个多元的文化环境将会带给我们一个互相学习的好机会.