英语第一课短语(一课译词礼尚往来)(1)

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礼尚往来的意思是礼注重相互往来和互惠,可以翻译为etiquette requires reciprocity and mutual benefit。

“礼”即礼制;“尚”即崇尚、注重。有时也表示用对方对待自己的态度和方式去对待对方(one should treat the other party in the way the other party treats you),类似于“即以其人之道,还治其人之身”。

例子:

礼尚往来。往而不来,非礼也;来而不往,亦非礼也。

Etiquette values reciprocity and mutual benefit. It would go against it if someone who has received a gift does not reciprocate such goodwill.

Editor: Danny

来源:chinadaily.com.cn

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