很多英美国家的人在消费的过程中常常会涉及一个名词——小费！但是这个小费是怎么回事？什么情况下才可以给小费呢？给小费有什么讲究吗？不同的国家给小费的含义是不是一样呢？这些问题也一定困扰着很多朋友们。今天我们就一起来解开这个“小费之谜”，看看你之前给出的小费是不是合乎情理的呢？

     下面的文章主要介绍了在英美两个国家，大家是如何看待小费这个问题的，看了这篇文章。也许你会对英美国家的文化有更多的了解，下次您在给服务生小费的时候就不会再困惑了！

In the UK...

In the UK the reason for tipping is to show that you really liked the service. In the UK we have a high minimum wage, and no-one can be paid below this amount for any work, so when you tip, it is mainly showing politeness to the service person, and to acknowledge that they did an excellent job.

You can tip more or less depending on how good you thought the service was, and the average tip is around 10-20%. So if you loved your new 50 pound haircut, you should add another 5-10 pounds onto your bill, and this will go directly to the hairdresser! If you didn't like the service, don't tip! This is the case even if 'service' has been added to your bill. If you didn't like the service, you can always refuse to pay. Or if you are a student, traveller on a budget, or simply can't afford to, it's also ok not to spend the extra money.

 In the US...

In the US, you will often hear 'tips' called 'service'. It is essential to tip in the US, because the waitresses, bar staff in these industries are paid a low wage which they cannot afford to live on, and therefore your tip is much needed by them.

It is actually part of the payment that you make and very often is not optional! Especially in restaurants, if you do not pay the service, you have not paid your entire bill, so watch out!