In general, spoken statements are the major way of communication, but body language and facial expressions also have such kinds of function. For example, yawning means being not interested and turning one’s back to someone or swinging your fist shows your anger. But what those gestures really mean is subjective in different cultures. Thus, misunderstandings happen now and then in today’s world of cultural crossroads.
Once, representing the Adults’ Education Association, I went to the airport to meet an official of high rank from Columbia and take him to his dormitory and then to the canteen. After the flight arrived, I saw a man looking around curiously. So I approached to greet him. He suddenly dashed to hug me and kissed me on both cheeks. As a young girl, I felt truly embarrassed and put up my hands to defend myself. His false smile told me that he had lost face.
Later, I received a cassette from him, in which he recorded his apology. On hearing that Columbians were more likely to kiss others, I soon felt at ease.
通常說來祭阀，口頭表達是人們交流的主要方法兑障，但是肢體語言和面部表情也有這種功能。例如渔伯，打哈欠意味著不感興趣惭等，背對別人或向其揮舞拳頭表達的是憤怒掉冶。但是在不同的文化中那些手勢表達的真正意思是很主觀的路幸。由此楼雹，誤會就時不時地發(fā)生在今天這個文化交叉碰撞的世界里模孩。
有一回，我代表成人教育協(xié)會到機場去接一位從哥倫比亞來的高級官員贮缅，我得帶他到宿舍和食堂榨咐。當他的航班到達時，我看見一名男子好奇地東張西望谴供，于是走上前去和他打招呼块茁。他突然猛沖過來擁抱我，還親了我的臉頰桂肌。還是個年輕姑娘的我感到真尷尬数焊，不由自主舉起手來保護自己。他的假笑告訴我他感到丟了面子崎场。
后來佩耳，我收到他送來的一盒磁帶，里面錄了他的道歉谭跨。當聽到這只是因為哥倫比亞人更傾向于見面時互相親吻時干厚，我很快就感到輕松安心了李滴。
