单词 | baksheesh |
释义 | baksheesh (once / 99322 pages) n WORD FAMILY baksheesh USAGE EXAMPLESEgyptians often selectively target tourists, requesting “qing liang you” from Chinese tourists but “baksheesh,” or gratuity, from visitors from other countries. Wall Street Journal(Oct 10, 2016) But what fuels the lobbying business is the baksheesh, the legal bribery called campaign contributions. New York Times(Sep 02, 2016) I was immediately enshrouded in a scrim of shouts, laughter, arguments, haggling, vigorous demands for baksheesh. Washington Post(Jun 09, 2016) n a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) Syn|Hypo|Hyper backsheesh, bakshis, bakshish, gratuity, pourboire, tip Christmas box a present given at Christmas for services during the year fringe benefit, perk, perquisite an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) |
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