1.与美国人初次见面不宜问"What`syourname?",也不宜问"Whatareyoudoing?"或"Whereareyougoing?"等.否则会被误认为是刺探他人的私事.【ItwouldbeimproperatthefirstmeetingtoanAmerican,ifyouasksuchquestionsas"What'syourname?","Whatareyoudoing",or"Whereareyougoing".Becauseitmightberegardedasadisrespecttoother'sprivacy.】2.美国人忌讳13这个数字.因为他们认为13与”灾难(disaster)”和”不幸(miefortune)"连在一起.【InAmerica,THIRTEENisatabooword,fortheybelievethatwordhasalottodowithdisasterandmisfortune.】3.美国人忌讳穿着睡衣去开门迎接客人,否则会被客人误解(misunderstand)为主人要休息了,来得不是时候.【It'squiteimpolitetoansweryourdoortoguestsinAmerica,becausethatwouldbemisunderstoodasthattheycomeatabadtimewhenthehostisabouttogotobed.】4.美国人忌讳随便问别人的年龄,婚姻状况,体重,宗教信仰等.【InAmericayoushouldtrytoavoidaskingothersanythingaboutage,marriage,weight,orreligion.】5.美国黑人忌讳被称为”Negro(黑种人)”.【InAmerica,Negromeansaffronttocoloredpeople.】6.美国人离开聚会(party)时,一般不握手(shakehands)告别.【Americansarenotinthehabitofshakinghandswhentheyleaveaparty.】7.美国人不在用餐时使用牙签(toothpick).【Atoothpickshouldnotbeseenonthetableatmeals.】8.美国人在进餐是忌讳打嗝(hiccup).【Nevermakehiccupsattable.】