小費文化知多少 Tipping Culture

The tip of the pencil needs to be sharpened.
鉛筆頭該削尖了。

I gave the taxi driver a tip of five dollars for his service.
我給計程車司機 5 美元小費以感謝他的服務。

I tipped the taxi driver five dollars for his service.
我給計程車司機 5 美元小費以感謝他的服務。

Thank you for giving me some tips on how to ski.
謝謝你告訴我一些滑雪的祕訣。

The informant tipped off the police about the robbery.
線民向警方密報這樁搶案。

In the medical profession, it is common for doctors to work very long hours.
在醫療專業領域，醫師工時長是很正常的。

The famous actress gave a great performance in the play last night.
那位知名的女演員昨晚在舞臺劇中有精彩的演出。

I'm pleased that my son's academic performance is very good.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

The mechanic checked the car's engine performance before the trip.
在出發旅行前，技師檢查了汽車的引擎性能。

How can you live on such a small salary? 
這麼微薄的薪水你如何賴以為生？

The original plan was later changed.
最初的計畫後來有所更動。

Kelly has a very original idea.
凱莉有一個非常有創意的點子。

Have you read the original of the report?
這份報告的原文你看過了沒有？

A hairdresser is one whose job is to cut, style, and color people’s hair.
美髮師的工作就是為人剪髮、做造型及染髮。