Traditional British etiquette is hard to find in today's modern society. As Sir Patrick Moore once said, the height of Englishness is "good manners". Many of us would like to think that we are quite polite. Yet, it seems the ushering in of the modern era has long deteriorated the British etiquette we find in films such as Brief Encounter and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
在当今这个现代社会，传统的英国礼仪很难被发现。帕特里克·摩尔爵士曾经说过，英国风格的高贵在于“优良的举止”。我们中的许多人会觉得我们非常有礼貌，但是，现代社会的到来毁坏了我们在电影《相见恨晚》以及《蒂凡尼早餐》中看到的英国礼仪。
How to be a perfect English Gentleman then? Step one: Dress appropriately for special occasions and outings. That doesn't mean wearing tuxedos everywhere. Unless it's required for an occasion of course. Just wear some nice pants with a belt, a clean shirt (tucked in), and good-looking shoes. Step two: Use high quality hygienic products. Also consider a nice cologne and possibly some hair gel occasionally. Step three: Be courteous to everyone. Especially women. Open doors for people, shake hands. Step four: Have good table manners. Nobody likes eating with a slob ! Wipe your mouth with a napkin, don't belch , etc. Step five: Have intelligent conversations with people. It adds charm. Just don't talk about personal subjects like money.
那怎样才能成为一个完美的英国绅士呢？第一步，出席特殊场合的时候，着装得体。这并不是要求你在任何地方都穿着小礼服，除非是特殊场合。穿一些漂亮的配有腰带的裤子、干净的衬衫（塞在裤子里）以及漂亮的鞋。第二步，使用高端卫生用品，还应考虑使用好闻的古龙香水。如果可能的话，还可以偶尔使用一些发胶。第三步，对所有人都应该非常有礼貌，特别是对女士。帮别人开门，跟别人握手。第四步，要有良好的餐桌礼仪。没人喜欢与粗俗的人一块吃饭！注意用餐巾擦嘴，不要打嗝等。第五步，聪明地与人交谈。这会增加你的个人魅力。不要把话题局限于诸如金钱类的比较隐私的内容。
