英语翻译It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20

英语翻译
It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late.The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before serving the meal.If someone is late,the food may be spoiled (变味) ,and so might the host or hostess’spirits.If you have to be late,call and tell them to start without you.It’s even worse to be early!The host or hostess will probably not be ready.If you are early,drive or walk around the block a few times,or just sit in your car until the right time.Though it’s often important to arrive on time,yet on the other hand,for open houses the host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave between certain times,so you can arrive at any time within the time he or she gives you.It’s nice to bring an empty stomach,but it’s even nicer to bring a small present.The present should not cost a lot,or you might embarrass the host or hostess.Flowers,wine,or a box of candy will be well.Never bring money as a present.In an introduction,the order of a name is:(1) the given name,(2) the family name.In other words ,the given name comes first .It’s important not only to learn and remember names ,but to repeat them often in conversation.After the introduction,we usually call friends by their given names.Older people may want you call them by their titles and family names ,such as “Ms.Jones”“Mrs.Smith”,“Mr.Johnson”,“ Dr.Brown”.A maiden (闺女) name is a woman's family name at birth.In the United States and Canada,after a woman marries,she takes the family name of her husband in place of her maiden name.It is now becoming common,however,for women to keep their maiden names after they get married.

赴宴时,迟到15-20分钟是不礼貌的行为.主人常常等所有的客人都来齐了才开始上菜.如果有人迟到了,不但菜会变味,也会影响到主人的心情.如果你由不得已的原因,应该提前告诉他们不必等你来了再开宴.来早了这种情况更糟糕,因为主人或许还没有准备好,如你来早了,可以在附近街区逛逛,或在车中等到适合的时间再前往宴会现场.虽然受是很重要,但是另一方面,因为公开的邀请的话,主人要请你到场合离开的时间是固定的时间段,这个时间段你随时可以参加.你可以空手来,但是带点小礼物似乎更好,礼物最好不要太贵重,因为这或许会让主人有点尴尬.鲜花,酒或者一盒糖果都是不错的选择.绝对不要把钱当做礼物.