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　　38.Tips[建议] on Tipping[小费]. 给小费的学问、 　　1. Its every travelers nightmare[n.恶梦]. The porter brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains how to access[接近] CNN. He shows you how to turn on the lights and adjust the air-conditioner. Then he points to the phone and says: “If there’s anything else you need, just call.“ All this time, youve been thinking one thing: “How much should I tip this guy?” Out of desperation[n.绝望] you shove[v.猛推] a few banknotes[(banknote):n.钞票] into his hand, hoping that youre neither given too much or too little. 1、对于每一位旅行者来说，这都像是一场噩梦。行李员把你的行李搬到房间，向你解释如何收看CNN，告诉你怎么开灯，怎么把空调调好。然后他指着电话说：“如果你还需要什么，请打电话。”而你却一直在反复思考着一件事：“我到底该给这家伙多少小费?”最终，你近乎绝望地把几张钞票塞进他手里，心中暗暗希望你给的小费不多也不少。 单词：nightmare=恶梦 ； desperation＝绝望；shove＝推； 2. Its difficult to divine[预测] what constitutes[(constitute):v.构成] an appropriate tip in any country. In Japan, if you leave a couple of coins on the table, the waiter may chase[v.追逐,追赶] after you to return your forgotten change. In New York, on the other hand, if you leave less than 15%, your reservation[n.预定] might not hold up next time. Asia, with its multiplicity[n.多样性] of cultures and customs, is a particularly difficult terrain[n.地域]. To make your next trip a little easier, heres a guide to tipping across the region: 2、知道在每一个国家该给多少小费并不容易。在日本，如果你在桌上留下几个硬币，侍应生会追着还给你留下的零钱。在纽约则恰恰相反。如果你给的小费少于消费额的15％，那么下次你预定的桌子可能就会被人占去。由于亚洲各国文化和风俗习惯差异较大，因此在这里给小费格外困难。为了让你下次旅行较为顺利，我们向你提供一些在这一地区给小费的窍门。 单词：divine＝预测； chase＝追赶； reservation＝预定； multiplicity＝多样 ； 3. Bangkok 曼谷 　　In general, the more Westernized[西方化] the place is, the more likely youll be expected to leave a gratuity[n.赏钱]. Some top-end restaurants will add a 10% service charge to the bill. If not, waiters will appreciate[vt.感激感谢] you tacking[附加] on the 10% yourself. However, if youre eating at a downscale[adj.下层的] restaurant a tip is not necessary. If youre staying at one of Bangkoks many five-star establishments, expect to tip the porter 20 to 50 baht[n.铢], depending on how many bags y