How to order food in English at a restaurant?
小费指南 — Tipping Guide
了解不同场景的小费规则和用语 This scene includes 18 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 服务员.
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Basic Tipping · 基本小费
basicHere's your check. Take your time. No rush.
这是您的账单。不着急。慢慢来。
Thanks. Can you explain the tip options on the screen?
谢谢。能解释一下屏幕上的小费选项吗？
💡 美国餐厅一般给15-20%小费。刷卡时POS机通常会显示小费选项。
Sure! It shows 18%, 20%, and 25%, or you can enter a custom amount. The tip is based on your pre-tax total.
当然！显示18%、20%和25%，或者自定义金额。小费按税前总价计算。
I'll do 20%. The service was great.
我给20%。服务很好。
Thank you so much! That's very generous. Have a wonderful evening!
非常感谢！太慷慨了。祝你晚上愉快！
You too! The food was excellent.
你也是！菜非常好。
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope to see you again soon.
很高兴你喜欢！希望很快再见。
Definitely. Thanks again!
一定。再次感谢！
Complex Tipping Scenarios · 复杂小费场景
intermediateQuick question — do I need to tip for takeout orders?
问一下——外卖要给小费吗？
Tips for takeout are appreciated but not expected. Most people leave 10% or a couple of dollars.
外卖小费很感谢但不是必须的。大多数人给10%或几美元。
And what about at bars? Per drink or total?
酒吧呢？按杯还是按总价？
At bars, it's common to tip $1-2 per drink, or 15-20% if you're running a tab.
酒吧一般每杯给1-2美元小费，或者记账的话给15-20%。
What if the service was bad? Do I still have to tip?
如果服务很差呢？还要给吗？
💡 在美国即使服务一般也建议至少给15%。服务员的底薪很低，主要靠小费。
Technically it's optional, but in the US, servers rely on tips as a major part of their income. Even for poor service, 10-15% is considered the minimum.
理论上可选，但在美国服务员靠小费作为主要收入。即使服务不好，10-15%被认为是最低。
Good to know. What about when there's already a service charge on the bill?
好的。如果账单上已经有服务费呢？
If there's a service charge or auto-gratuity — usually for groups of 6 or more — you don't need to tip extra unless you want to.
如果有服务费或自动小费——通常6人以上——不需要额外给，除非你想。
That's really helpful. Thank you for explaining!
真的很有帮助。谢谢你解释！
Happy to help! And just so you know, we really do appreciate good tippers. It means a lot to us.
很高兴帮忙！而且告诉你，我们真的很感谢给小费慷慨的客人。对我们意义很大。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
here's your check
这是账单
no rush
不着急
custom amount
自定义金额
pre-tax total
税前总价
generous
慷慨
hope to see you again
希望再见
appreciated but not expected
感谢但不是必须的
per drink
每杯
running a tab
记账
servers rely on tips
服务员靠小费
minimum
最低
auto-gratuity
自动小费
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •美国餐厅一般给15-20%小费。刷卡时POS机通常会显示小费选项。
- •在美国即使服务一般也建议至少给15%。服务员的底薪很低，主要靠小费。
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