单词 | perk |
释义 | perk (once / 3103 pages) 1n 2v A perk is something extra you get, in addition to a salary, in exchange for working. The major perk of your job at an ice cream shop might be all the hot fudge sundaes you can eat. Some fairly common job perks include health insurance, free gym memberships, and company cars. You can also talk about the perks, or benefits, of a situation: "I have to ride to school with my annoying neighbor, but the perk is she always brings donuts." As a verb, perk means "to become more energetic or cheerful." So that donut perk? It might be just the thing to perk you up on a Monday morning. WORD FAMILYperk: perked, perking, perks USAGE EXAMPLESAhmad said he tries to perk his mother up by telling her about the new things he’s experiencing. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) China’s “iPhone City” was built in large part on billions of dollars worth of perks, tax breaks and subsidies, our investigation reveals. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Our investigation into the world’s biggest iPhone factory, in Zhengzhou, China, revealed a hidden bounty of perks, tax breaks and subsidies. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1 n an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper fringe benefit, perquisite apanage, appanage any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life backsheesh, baksheesh, bakshis, bakshish, gratuity, pourboire, tipa relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) Christmas boxa present given at Christmas for services during the year benefit financial assistance in time of need v gain or regain energy Syn|Hyper gain vigor, percolate, perk up, pick up convalesce, recover, recuperate get over an illness or shock |
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