碰到臉熟的同事,你會主動打招呼嗎?如果會,那么對方就在你的hello list--“打招呼列表”上。當然,這個列表也是不斷變化的。如果這個人從來不主動和你打招呼,那么下次你的“打招呼列表”中也將不再有他。
Hello list refers to the list of people you have to or want to say "hello" to on a daily basis, especially relevant for students in university buildings, or coworkers in a workplace. Some people might decide to put you on their hello lists, even if they aren't on yours. Typically, reciprocity is expected.
“打招呼列表”指的是你平日里碰見時必須或想打招呼的人,那些經(jīng)常穿梭于教學大樓的學生,或單位里的職員,都會有這樣一張“打招呼列表”。某些人也許會把你放在他們的“打招呼列表”里,盡管他們并不在你的列表上(意思是他們會主動和你打招呼,而你不會)。不過,通常他們也期待你以后會主動和他們打招呼。
Example:
Dropping someone from your hello list to just a nod when you pass him or her might be considered a snub by the other person.
把某人從“打招呼列表”里移除,碰到時只是點點頭,可能會被對方視作怠慢。
(中國日報網(wǎng)英語點津 陳丹妮)