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英语学习·日积月累-044_日积月累

tip (v. & n.)
给(小费)

例句:
i tipped the waitress 30% because she was so friendly. 
我给了这位女服务生三成的小费,因为她很友善。

i gave the waiter a fat tip.
我给了那个服务员很优厚的小费。


burn one's fingers
自寻烦恼、自找苦吃
 
例句:
it was too late for him to regret as he had burned his fingers. 
他因管闲事而自找苦吃,真是后悔莫及。
 

help yourself, please.
请随便一些。 

对话: 
a: i like this chicken broth. can i take some more? 
b: why, of course. help yourself, please. there is plenty left.

a:我喜欢这鸡汤。我可以再喝一点吗? 
b:噢,当然可以了。尽管喝吧。还有很多呢!