Free refill
의미: An unlimited top-up of a drink at no extra charge — a standard practice in American restaurants.
Free refills on soft drinks, coffee, and tea are one of the most distinctly American dining customs. In most American restaurants, your server will keep refilling your drink at no charge. This surprises visitors from countries where each drink is a separate charge. It's so normal in America that paying for a second soda feels outrageous.
예문
- Don't worry about the price — they have free refills on soda. 别担心价格——这里汽水免费续杯。No te preocupes por el precio — tienen refill gratis de refrescos.値段は気にしないで——ソーダはおかわり自由だから。가격 걱정 마——탄산음료는 무한 리필이야.
- I love that American restaurants do free refills — I drank like four Diet Cokes. 我太喜欢美国餐厅的免费续杯了——我喝了大概四杯健怡可乐。Me encanta que los restaurantes estadounidenses tengan refill gratis — me bebí como cuatro Diet Cokes.アメリカのレストランのおかわり自由が大好き——ダイエットコーク4杯も飲んじゃった。미국 레스토랑의 무한 리필이 너무 좋아——다이어트 콜라를 네 잔이나 마셔버렸어.
- The server kept coming by with free refills without me even asking. 服务员不停地过来免费续杯,我都没开口要。El camarero venía constantemente a rellenarme la bebida gratis sin que yo se lo pidiera.頼んでもいないのに店員さんが何度もおかわりを持ってきてくれた。부탁하지도 않았는데 직원이 계속 와서 리필해줬어.
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사용 가이드
맥락: restaurants, dining, American customs
어조: everyday, appreciative
✓ 올바른 표현
- Do you do free refills?你们这里可以免费续杯吗?¿Tenéis refill gratis?おかわり自由ですか?무료 리필 되나요?
- Can I get a refill on my coffee?我的咖啡能续一杯吗?¿Me puede rellenar el café?コーヒーのおかわりをもらえますか?커피 리필 해주실 수 있나요?
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Don't expect free refills at every establishment — upscale restaurants and most bars don't offer them不是每个地方都有免费续杯——高档餐厅和大多数酒吧是不提供的No esperes refill gratis en todos los sitios — los restaurantes de alta gama y la mayoría de los bares no lo ofrecenすべての店でおかわり自由とは限らない——高級レストランやほとんどのバーでは提供していない모든 곳에서 무료 리필을 기대하지 말 것——고급 레스토랑과 대부분의 바에서는 제공하지 않는다
기원과 역사
American restaurant practice that became widespread in the 1960s-70s, driven by competition among fast-food chains and the low cost of fountain drinks. It's now an expected standard in American casual dining.
문화적 배경
Era: 1960s-70s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Nationwide; surprises tourists from Europe and Asia where refills are paid
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