26. The Missing Tip

第26课 失踪的小费

Chen is in America. His American friend, Daisy, suggested having lunch with him at a restaurant.
小陈在美国。他的美国朋友黛西提议和他到餐厅吃午饭。
C: Why's that waiter so angry?
那个服务员为什么那么生气？
D: Those people who just left didn't seem to give him any tip, which made him angry.
那些刚走的人似乎没给他小费，这令他不悦。
C: Is that absolutely necessary here?
在这儿给小费有绝对的必要吗？
D: Kind of. It's the custom. You can't really avoid leaving at least a small tip.
多多少少。给小费是人习惯，你免不了至少要留一点小费。
C: But suppose the service is bad?
但是假如服务不好呢？
D: In that case, of course, we don't leave one.
那样子的话，我们就当然不留。
C: And does the waiter know that's why you didn't give him a tip?
而服务员知道那就是为什么你们没给他小费的原因吗？
D: Exactly. It's just like telling him off.
正是，那就像是在责备他。
C: No wonder he's so angry.
难怪他那么生气。
D: Well, in fact, the people did leave him a tip, but that kid over there took it.
嗯，其实那些人确实给他留了小费，但是那边那个小鬼把它拿走了。