perk

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perk1 /pɜːk $ pɜːrk/ noun [countableC usually plural]

1 PAY somebody FOR WORKsomething that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a car 〔工资以外的〕额外收入[待遇]，津贴

theatre tickets and other perks

戏票以及其他补贴

perk of

the perks of working at a large law firm

在大型律师事务所工作的额外待遇

I only eat here because it’s free – one of the perks of the job.

我在这里吃饭只是因为不用花钱——这份工作的额外好处之一。

Examples from the Corpus

perk• The professors regard foreign travel as a perk, and they go to all the international conferences.• Leisure time is not a perk.• The chives and parsley will provide a bright perk and a complementary flavor to the cheese.• The truth is that most congressional perks have been eliminated.• You are giving this unfeeling corporation so much, why not grab what you can in expense-account-paid perks?• Park gave the members of the club, which was headed by Chun, fast promotions and special perks.• Privilege parking places yield little profit, while special perks can precipitate horrendous losses.• It's not always fun being an air hostess, but the perks are good.• Some one else would get the perks of office; whereas a rector received the full tithes.• One of the perks of working for a fashion designer is that you get to wear lots of nice clothes.

perk of• One of the perks of my last job was the use of a company car.

Related topics: Drink

perk2 verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]

1.informalDFD to percolate(3) 滤煮（咖啡）

2 perk up phrasal verbphr v informal

a) HAPPYto become more cheerful, active, and interested in what is happening around you, or to make someone feel this way （使）活跃[振作]起来

She seemed kind of tired, but she perked up when Helen came over.

她看上去有点疲倦，不过海伦一来她便精神起来了。

perk somebody ↔ up

There’s no doubt coffee perks you up.

咖啡无疑可以使人精神振奋。

b) SMART/WELL-DRESSEDTIDYto become more active, more interesting, more attractive etc, or to make something do this （使）看起来更为鲜亮[有情趣]

perk something ↔ up

A little chili will perk up the sauce.

加一点辣椒，这酱汁就更有味了。

Examples from the Corpus

perk up• She wasn't feeling too good yesterday but she perked up in the evening.• Jessica always perks up when Richard comes over.

Examples from the Corpus

perk• Striped shirt and pink tie perked up a little.• Moving the light spot is capable of getting an otherwise silent neuron to perk up and take notice.• Fortunately in the second half the dance perked up.• Though you look as though you could do with something to perk you up.

From Longman Business Dictionary

perkperk /pɜːkpɜːrk/ noun [countableC]HUMAN RESOURCES

something in addition to money that you get for doing your job, such as a car

bonuses, housing allowances and other perks

Employees must pay tax on anything regarded as a perk.

→ executive perk

Origin perk1

(1800-1900) perquisite

perk1 nounperk2 verb

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