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略知各地付小费的“潜规则”

2019-04-26ByAbleson崔海燕

疯狂英语·新策略 2019年4期
关键词:巴西人小费复合句

By Ableson/崔海燕(译)

◆语篇导读

随着出国游人数的不断增加,“小费”问题也开始备受人们关注。小费是服务行业中顾客为感谢服务人员所给的一种报酬。哪些国家必须给小费,给多少,怎么给等问题我们都得略知一二。若对此事一无所知的话,会造成不小的尴尬。一起来了解一下吧!

Some countries have tippinɡ customs.When you travel,you need to know how to tip in the country that you're in,otherwiseyou'll leave servers anɡry everywhere you ɡo.Here are just a few ɡuides for tippinɡ around the world.

Brazil

There is always astandard10%service charɡe added to your bill,and you don't have to tip.If you do feel like beinɡɡenerous,an extra 5%~10%will really make your server very happy.Just remember to do this assubtlyas possible—Brazilians don't make a biɡ show of this.

Czech Republic

While locals in the Czech Republic don't leave tips,that doesn't mean you're off thehook.Foreiɡn tourists are expected to leave some tips for service—as lonɡ as you're in a hiɡh tourist traffic area.The standard tip is 10%.

India

If you like the service,ɡo ahead and tipyour server 5%~10%.You have to adjust that amount thouɡh,based on how biɡthe meal you're eatinɡ is.If the bill is for a small meal,and totals less than 300 rupees(卢比),tip the full 10%.If the bill is hiɡher,tip towards the 5%.

Thailand

Thailand doesn't have a very strict tippinɡ custom,but it's always nice to leave somethinɡ for your server.In Thailand a tip will beappreciated,but never asked for.Leavinɡtheloose changeleftover after you've paid your bill is enouɡh,or you can leave a dollar for eachdinerat the table.

◆词语积淀

otherwise/'ʌðəwaɪz/adv.否则;不然

standard/'stændəd/n.标准;规格

subtly/'sʌtli/adv.微妙地

hook/hʊk/n.钩;钓钩

appreciate/ə'priːʃieɪt/v.感激;欣赏

loose change零钱

diner/'daɪnə(r)/n.就餐者

◆典句赏析

1.When you travel,you need to know how to tip in the country that you're in,otherwise you'll leave servers angry everywhere you go.当你到某个国家旅行时,你需要知道在该国如何支付小费,否则无论你去哪里,都会惹怒服务人员。

这是一个多重复合句。when引导的是时间状语从句,主句中的that you're in是由关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句,修饰先行词country;从句中的you go也是限制性定语从句,先行词是everywhere。

【即时尝试】他爸爸工作的工厂在这个城市的东边。

2.Just remember to do this as subtly as possible—Brazilians don't make a big show of this.只需要记得付小费时尽量低调一点——巴西人不喜欢以此来炫耀。

remember to do sth.是固定搭配,意为“记得去做某事”,表示动词不定式的动作尚未发生。as...as possible是固定词组,意为“尽可能……”,as与as中间要用形容词或副词的原级形式。

【即时尝试】我们得尽可能快地跑。

3.While locals in the Czech Republic don't leave tips,that doesn't mean you're off the hook.捷克当地人是不支付小费的,但这并不意味着你就可以幸免了。

这是一个复合句。连词while在这里意为“虽然;尽管”,引导让步状语从句,含有对比之意。leave tips是常见的短语,意为“付小费”。句子you're off the hook是省略了连词that的宾语从句。

【即时尝试】虽然他身体不好,但他还是很努力工作。

译文助读

一些国家有付小费的习惯。当你到某个国家旅行时,你需要知道在该国如何支付小费,否则无论你去哪里,都会惹怒服务人员。以下是一些有关世界各地如何付小费的情况。

巴西

他们在账单上经常会收取10%的标准服务费,其实你就没必要再另外付小费了。如果你确实想表现得大方一点,额外再付5%~10%的小费就会让服务员非常开心。你只需要记得付小费时尽量低调一点——巴西人不喜欢以此来炫耀。

捷克

捷克当地人是不支付小费的,但这并不意味着你就可以幸免了。服务员们都期望外国游客能够支付服务费——只要你是在游客聚集区。标准服务费是10%。

印度

如果你对服务满意,别犹豫,就付5%~10%的小费吧。但是你需要根据用餐的金额来调节小费。如果只是简餐,金额总共不超过300卢比,那么付总额的10%就可以了;如果消费高,小费比例就向5%调整。

泰国

泰国没有严格的付小费的习惯,但是给服务员一点小费总是好的。在泰国,虽然服务员们都希望收到小费,但是他们绝对不会主动要。结账后你把找零的那部分作为小费就足够了,或者用餐后每人放1美元在桌上也可以。

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