At the canteen on base, we sold snacks, coffee and soda for 25 cents. One night, we decided to charge officers 50 cents. It was explained away as a “Sir charge.”
在我们军事基地的食堂里,点心、咖啡和软饮料售价25美分。一天晚上,我们决定把卖给军官的价格调高到50美分。人们把它解释为“军官附加费”。(注:Sir charge和surcharge附加费同音。Sir是对军官的尊称。)