Word
backsheesh
/ˈbækʃiːʃ/
noun
小费，酒钱
核心释义
同baksheesh
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
- 1.
小额酬金
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
小额酬金；(=baksheesh)酒钱；小费
用法In use
After the meal, he left a generous backsheesh for the waiter.
用法提示：此处 backsheesh 用作不可数名词，表示‘小费’。
The bellhop smiled when the guest handed him some backsheesh.
用法提示：backsheesh 在此指‘小费’，是名词。
She gave the taxi driver a small backsheesh for helping with her bags.
用法提示：backsheesh 用作不可数名词，意为‘赏钱’或‘小费’。
give backsheesh (to sb.)
He gave backsheesh to the bellboy.
他给了门童小费。
pay backsheesh
Tourists often pay backsheesh for services.
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常不可数
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