我把椅子挪过去坐下，开始两脚分开，但我突然觉得这样显得不尊重，太不拘礼节，便把两膝并拢，把双手随便地放在膝盖上。

I pulled up a chair and sat down. I sat with my legs wide apart at first. But this struck me as being irreverent and too familiar. So I put my knees together and let my hands rest loosely on them.

youdao

我经历过对又长又复杂的表格的抓狂，也见识过不拘礼节的形式：将考核称作是“职业闲谈”，而空气中弥漫着一股虚伪的平等气息。

I've lived through the craze for long, complicated forms. I've also survived the informal fashion in which appraisals are called "career chats" and where a bogus air of equality prevails.

youdao

“好吧，我叫彼得。”他认为这样不拘礼节的称呼也没有什么关系。

All right, I'm Peter. "he supposed the informality was all right."

youdao

“好吧，我叫彼得。”他认为这样不拘礼节的称呼也没有什么关系。

All right, I'm Peter. "he supposed the informality was all right."

youdao