"run a tab" in Chinese (Traditional)
記帳(在酒吧/餐廳先消費後付款)
Definition
在酒吧或餐廳請服務員記錄消費,最後一起結帳,而不是每次點餐都支付。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常見於美國的酒吧或休閒餐廳。客人通常說 'Can I run a tab?',勿與 'run up a bill'(花了很多錢)混淆。
Examples
Can I run a tab until I leave?
我可以在離開前先**記帳**嗎?
If you run a tab at this bar, remember to pay before you leave.
如果你在這家酒吧**記帳**,記得離開前要付錢。
He often runs a tab when he meets friends for drinks.
他和朋友喝酒時經常**記帳**。
"Let’s just run a tab tonight and split it at the end," Sarah suggested.
Sarah 說:「我們今晚**記帳**,最後再分攤吧。」
We don’t need to pay each time; just run a tab for the whole table.
我們不用每次都付帳,只要給整桌**記帳**就好了。
You probably shouldn’t run a tab if you think you might forget your wallet.
如果你覺得可能會忘帶錢包,最好不要**記帳**。