Word
pourboires
/ˈpuəbwɑː/
noun
小费，赏钱
pourboires is the plural of pourboire.
a small amount of money given for services rendered, as to a waiter
源自法语，指给服务员等的小费
- 1.
A tip (extra money given to e.g. a waiter in appreciation of service), especially in French contexts.
小费(尤指法国语境中给服务员等的额外赏钱)。
- 2.
A bribe.
贿赂
小费(尤指法国语境中给服务员等的额外赏钱)。；贿赂；<法>酒钱；赏钱
In use
The waiter expects a generous pourboire for his excellent service.
In some countries, it is customary to leave a pourboire for the hotel staff.
He discreetly slipped a pourboire into the doorman's hand.
leave a pourboire for sb
pourboire 为法语借词，常出现于正式或文学语境中，与 tip 同义。
He left a generous pourboire for the waiter.
他给服务员留下了一笔慷慨的小费。
give a pourboire to sb
She gave a pourboire to the bellboy.
她给了门童一份小费。
accept a pourboire
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- pourboires
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，通常用于正式场合，同tip。
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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