If you meet someone using a white cane, here are some rules to follow. First and foremost, be respectful. Many white cane users can move around independently and may not need assistance. Therefore, always ask if they need help before giving them a hand. If they accept your help, follow their instructions carefully rather than guessing what they need. Usually, it is best to offer your elbow for them to hold onto instead of pulling their arm.
如果你遇到使用白手杖的人,以下是一些該遵循的規矩。首要的是要保持尊重。許多白手杖使用者能獨自行動,可能不需要協助。因此,在伸出援手前,務必先詢問他們是否需要幫助。如果他們接受幫助,仔細聽從他們的指示,而非自己猜測他們需要什麼。通常,最好的方式是提供你的手肘讓他們抓住,而不是拉扯他們的手臂。
生活必備字詞:
give sb a hand 幫忙某人
instruction n. 指示(常用複數)
elbow n. 手肘
hold onto... 握緊……
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌,完整內容請見八月號。
