26. The Missing Tip p168

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