赖世雄中级美国英语 Lesson 26:The Missing Tip
日期:2006-03-02 22:10

(单词翻译:单击)

26. The Missing Tip

Chen is in America. His American friend, Daisy, suggested having lunch with him at a restaurant.
C: Why's that waiter so angry?
D: Those people who just left didn't seem to give him any tip, which made him angry.
C: Is that absolutely necessary here?
D: Kind of. It's the custom. You can't really avoid leaving at least a small tip.
C: But suppose the service is bad?
D: In that case, of course, we don't leave one.
C: And does the waiter know that's why you didn't give him a tip?
D: Exactly. It's just like telling him off.
C: No wonder he's so angry.
D: Well, in fact, the people did leave him a tip, but that kid over there took it.

We tipped the waiter with a lot of money, beacause his service was so good.
I tipped the waiter ten dollars for his excent service.
give sb money as a tip for sth 不说:I give sb ten dollars tip 而说:give sb ten-dollar tip
daisy 小黄花 petal 花瓣
I am sorry sir, after I sever them, I come back to wait on you. 或用: server you
口语: be angry at/with 混用
The rude bus-driver lost his temper with the old woman.
tell sb off = scold sb
mischievous = naughty 顽皮的

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重点单词
  • petaln. 花瓣
  • avoidvt. 避免,逃避
  • rudeadj. 粗鲁的,无礼的 adj. 粗糙的,粗野的
  • severv. 切断,脱离,分开
  • absolutelyadv. 绝对地,完全地;独立地
  • tempern. 脾气,性情 vt. 使缓和,调和 n. 调剂