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While I’ve often talked about the importance of being aware of your posture at the table, I am giving hand placement its own section in order to emphasize its importance in signaling your intentions to others. 虽然我常常谈到知晓餐桌礼仪的重要性，但为了强调手在向别人表明意图时的重要性，我专门撰文来谈谈手的摆放位置。 As we all know, “Hands up!” is among the first things a police officer says when he has a criminal in range. In that instance, the police officer’s goal is to ensure he or she doesn’t have a concealed weapon. 我们都知道，警察发现一名罪犯后说的第一句话便是：“举起手来！”。 这种情况下，警察是为了确保他/她没有携带隐蔽的武器。 More happily, raising our hand is also the symbol of knowing the correct answer in grade school, or signaling our willingness to volunteer for activities as we get older. When you are seated at a table, your hands perform much the same function. They allow others at the table to feel safe around you, and they signal to others that you are available and excited to answer their questions, or volunteer for their cause. 让人轻松点的例子也有：在学校里举手表明知道正确的答案。长大后，举手表示志愿参加某项活动。当你坐在桌子旁时，你的手也有同样的功能。它们可以让在坐的其他人和你在一起时有安全感，而且还在向别人表示你有空、并乐于回答他们的提问、或者愿意参与他们的事业。 | 
