perquisite

名词 n.
/ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/    /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary. in-plural
    — The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.
  2. A gratuity.
    — After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table.
  3. A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.
    — Private jets and motor yachts are perquisites of the rich.

词形变化

perquisites plural parquisite alternative,obsolete

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Medieval Latin perquīsītumbor.
English perquisite
Borrowed from Medieval Latin perquīsītum (“something acquired for profit”).
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