在中西方不同的文化背景下,频繁的交往难免会产生误解,而禁忌就是其中一个最敏感的话题。如果对交往双方的禁忌不了解,触犯了对方的禁忌,那么交往就无法进行。为了在跨文化交际中避免误会产生,了解两个国家的禁忌习俗是十分必要的。中英两国主要禁忌差异在信息获取,思维模式,行为方式等方面有一定影响。 In the different cultural backgrounds of China and the West, frequent contacts will inevitably lead to misunderstanding, and taboo is one of the most sensitive topics. If you do not understand the taboos of the two parties involved and violate the taboo of each other, you will not be able to do so. In order to avoid misunderstandings in intercultural communication, it is necessary to understand taboo conventions in both countries. The main taboos differences between China and the United Kingdom have some influence on information acquisition, thinking mode and behavior mode.