perquisite

n. 额外补贴, 特殊待遇, 外快 [经] 奖金, 小费, 额外补贴

发音

UK /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/
其它
US /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/

词形变化

perquisites 复数 perquisites

别名

parquisite

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.

    The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.

  2. 2.

    A gratuity.

    After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table.

    One voyage, I recollect, I tipped him a live sheep out of the remnant of my sea-stock: not that I wanted him to do anything for me—he couldn’t, you know—but because his childlike belief in the sacred right to perquisites quite touched my heart.

  3. 3.

    A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.

    Private jets and motor yachts are perquisites of the rich.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

privilege perk prerogative exclusive right fringe benefit

上位词 2

right benefit

下位词 9

tip gratuity apanage appanage backsheesh baksheesh bakshish easement pourboire

词源

From Medieval Latin perquīsītum (“something acquired for profit”).

来源：wiktionary