Word
baksheesh
/ˈbækʃiːʃ/
noun
津贴；小费
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
常见于中东及南亚地区，指给服务人员的小额赏钱
- 1.
In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.
在中东或西南亚:贿赂或小费
在中东或西南亚:贿赂或小费；津贴；小费
In use
The porter received a generous baksheesh for carrying the luggage.
In some countries, baksheesh is expected for even the simplest services.
He slipped the guide a small baksheesh for showing him around the market.
give baksheesh to sb
The tourists gave baksheesh to the guide.
游客给了导游小费。
baksheesh for sth
He offered baksheesh for better service.
他为了更好的服务给了小费。
Common mistakes
I baksheeshed the waiter.I gave baksheesh to the waiter.
Baksheesh 是不可数名词，不能用作动词。应使用 give baksheesh 结构。
He gave me two baksheeshes.He gave me some baksheesh.
Baksheesh 是不可数名词，没有复数形式。应使用 some 或 a little 修饰。
Connections
Word family
- baksheeshes
- plural, third person singular
- baksheeshed
- past, past participle
- baksheeshing
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
不可数名词，指小费或施舍
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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