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双语:Lyft司机一年赚2亿多美元小费
2018-04-18 09:58
来源:纽约邮报
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New Yorkers may act tough, but we’re softies when it comes to tipping.
纽约人可能表现得很强硬,但谈到小费问题时,就成了无能之辈。
The Big Apple is home to the nation’s highest average tip amounts for Lyft drivers, according to the ride-sharing service.
根据拼车服务公司的数据,对于Lyft司机来说,纽约是全国平均小费金额最高的地方。
New York City ranks first among US cities and regions, followed by Westchester County, Dallas, Detroit and San Jose, Calif. The largest tip from a New Yorker last year was $1,000.
纽约市在美国城市和地区排名第一,紧随其后的是威斯切斯特县、达拉斯、底特律和加利福尼亚州的圣何塞,去年一名纽约客给的最多的小费是1000美元。
According to officials, Lyft drivers have earned more than a half-billion dollars in tips, with more than half of them being given in 2017.
据官方介绍,Lyft司机挣的小费已超过5亿美元,其中一半以上是在2017年赚的。
The average tip amount increased by 8 percent last year, officials said.
官方说去年平均小费金额增加了8%。
The data also showed that drivers who work on Friday and Saturday nights are 35 to 40 percent more likely to receive a tip.
数据还显示,周五和周六晚上工作的司机收到小费的可能性要高出35%到40%。