Word
bakshish
/ˈbækʃiːʃ/
noun
小费，赏钱
a gratuity or tip given for services
常用于中东、南亚地区
- 1.
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
为所提供服务而给予的小额钱款(如给服务员)
为所提供服务而给予的小额钱款(如给服务员)；津贴；小费
In use
The waiter expects a little bakshish for his good service.
We gave some bakshish to the bellboy for carrying our luggage.
It's customary to offer a small bakshish to the taxi driver.
give bakshish (to sb)
He gave bakshish to the waiter for good service.
他为优质服务给了服务员小费。
receive bakshish (from sb)
The porter received bakshish from the grateful guest.
门卫从感激的客人那里收到了小费。
as bakshish
The money was offered as bakshish for the guide.
这笔钱是作为给导游的小费提供的。
Common mistakes
He gave a bakshish to the waiter.He gave bakshish to the waiter.
bakshish 是不可数名词，前面不能加不定冠词 a。
He bakshished the waiter.He gave bakshish to the waiter.
bakshish 是名词，不能当动词使用，应使用 give + bakshish 的结构。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常不可数，指小费或赏钱
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.