以下是一些西方餐桌礼仪常识的英文介绍 ：

入座礼仪（Seating Etiquette）

• 等待安排：当被邀请参加正式晚宴时，要等待主人安排座位或遵循主人的指示，通常主宾或地位最高的人会坐在餐桌的首位。例如：“Wait to be seated or follow the host"s instructions. Typically, the guest of honor or the highest-ranking person is seated at the head of the table.”。
• 男士礼节：男士通常要为女士拉椅子，等女士入座后自己再入座，而且一般要等所有人都就座后才开始用餐。如：“Men generally hold the chair for women, and once seated, it is customary to wait for everyone to be seated before starting the meal.” 。

餐巾礼仪（Napkin Etiquette）

• 放置位置：坐下后，展开餐巾并放在大腿上，用于在进餐过程中轻轻擦拭嘴巴或手指。可以说：“When you sit down, unfold your napkin and place it on your lap. It is used to wipe your mouth or fingers discreetly throughout the meal.”。
• 暂时离席：如果需要暂时离开餐桌，要把餐巾整齐地放在椅子上。例如：“When leaving the table temporarily, place the napkin neatly on the chair.”。
• 用餐结束：用餐结束时，把餐巾放在盘子的左边。如：“At the end of the meal, leave the napkin to the left of your plate.” 。

餐具礼仪（Utensil Etiquette）

• 基本使用规则：在西餐的餐具摆放中，基本规则是从外向内使用。离盘子最远的餐具先使用，一般叉子用左手拿，刀子用右手拿，切割食物时，将刀子放在盘子上，然后将叉子换到右手来进食。例如：“In a western table setting, the basic rule is to work from the outside in. The cutlery farthest from the plate is used first. Forks are generally held in the left hand, and knives are held in the right hand while cutting food. After cutting, rest the knife on the plate and switch the fork to your right hand to eat.”。
• 不同类型餐具：汤勺通常在刀子的右边。比如：“Soup spoons are located to the right of the knives.”。
• 美式风格摆放：美式的摆放是将刀斜放在盘子的右上角，叉子放在附近，叉齿朝上。如：“American style: rest your knife on the top right of your plate (diagonally) with the fork nearby (tines up).” 。
• 用餐结束摆放：每道菜用完后，将刀叉平行放置，手柄在盘子右边的四点钟位置。可以表述为：“When each course is finished: place the knife and fork parallel with the handles in the four o"clock position on the right rim of the plate.”。

饮食礼仪（Eating Etiquette）

• 开始用餐：如果是在一张坐八人或更少人的餐桌，要等所有人都上菜且女主人开始吃了之后再开始吃；在长宴会桌上，当有几个人入座并上菜后就可以开始吃了。例如：“If you"re seated at a table with eight or fewer guests, wait for everyone to be served and for the hostess to begin eating before you dig in. At a long banquet table, it"s OK to start when several people are seated and served.”。
• 进食方式：坐直身体，把食物送到嘴边，而不要俯身趴在盘子上；吃东西时不要发出声音，咀嚼食物时要闭着嘴巴。如：“Sit up straight at the table and bring the food to your mouth: do not lean down to your plate.” ，“Do not make sounds when eating. Keep your mouth closed when chewing food.”。
• 使用餐具进食：用刀叉将大块的肉、土豆和蔬菜切成一口大小的块，一次吃一块，每次用刀切下一小块后，用叉子送进嘴里。例如：“Cut large pieces of meat, potatoes and vegetables into bite-size pieces; eat the pieces one at a time. Each time you cut a small piece with the knife, put it into your mouth with a fork.”。
• 吃面条类食物：吃意大利面等面条类食物时，用右手拿叉子，将面条绕在叉子上，一次吃完叉子上的面条，吃一半让另一半掉回盘子里是很不礼貌的。如：“When eating spaghetti, hold your fork in the right hand. Wind the noodles up on your fork: the spaghetti on your fork should be eaten in one bite. It is very impolite to eat half your noodles and allow the other half to fall back on your plate.”。
• 交谈礼仪：嘴里有食物时不要说话；与旁边的人交谈，但不要太大声。可以说：“While eating, remember not to talk with your mouth full of food.” ，“Talk to the people beside you but don"t speak too loudly.”。

其他礼仪（Other Etiquette）

• 传递物品：餐桌上传递东西时，一般是逆时针方向传递，但如果左边的人要东西，也可以直接递给他。例如：“On the subject of passing: Dishes go counterclockwise, but if someone to your left asks for something, you can hand it directly to him.”。
• 离席告知：如果要离开餐桌去洗手间等，只需说 “Please excuse me.” 。如：“When you excuse yourself to go to the restroom, just say "Please excuse me."”。
• 物品放置：一切和食物无关的东西，如钥匙、手袋、烟盒、墨镜、手机等都不应该放在餐桌上。例如：“All things not having to do with food should remain off the table: keys, clutch bags, cigarette packs, sunglasses, BlackBerrys.” 。