礼尚往来

时间：2020-11-16 03:29:41

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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etiquette1 requires reciprocity and mutual2 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”。
 
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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 reciprocate3 such goodwill4.

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1 etiquette Xiyz0     
n.礼仪，礼节；规矩
参考例句：
  • The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
  • According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。
2 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
  • Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
3 reciprocate ZA5zG     
v.往复运动；互换；回报，酬答
参考例句：
  • Although she did not reciprocate his feelings, she did not discourage him.尽管她没有回应他的感情，她也没有使他丧失信心。
  • Some day I will reciprocate your kindness to me.总有一天我会报答你对我的恩德。
4 goodwill 4fuxm     
n.善意，亲善，信誉，声誉
参考例句：
  • His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
  • We paid ￡10,000 for the shop,and ￡2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店，两千英镑买下了它的信誉。

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