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单词 gratuity
释义
gratuity
noun[C]
uk
/ɡrəˈtʃuː.ə.ti/us
/ɡrəˈtuː.ə.t̬i/
formal
asmallamountofmoneyfor someone who hasprovidedyou with aservice, inadditionto theofficialamountand fortheirpersonaluse:
小费，赏钱
Theguidessometimesreceivegratuities from thetourists, whichsupplementtheirsalaries.导游有时会从游客那里得到小费，这使他们在薪金之外又增加一些收入。
Synonym
tip(PAYMENT)
Compare
servicenoun(DEALING WITH CUSTOMER)
UK
alargeamountofmoneygiven to someone onleavingtheirjob:
慰劳金，遣散费
After he wasdisabledin theaccident, heleftthearmywith aone-offgratuity of £5,000.在事故中致残后他退伍了，领到一次性退役金5000英镑。
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Gifts in the form of money
Large amounts of money
(Definition ofgratuityfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

gratuity| American Dictionary

gratuity
noun[C]
fml
us
/ɡrəˈtu·ɪ·t̬i/
anamountofmoneygiven as arewardfor aservice;tip
(Definition ofgratuityfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

gratuity| Business English

gratuity
noun[C]
COMMERCE
uk
/ɡrəˈtjuːəti/us
pluralgratuities
anamountofmoneygiven by acustomerto someone who hasprovidedaservice,especiallyin ahotelorrestaurant:
Manycustomersleavea gratuityevenif theservicehas beenbad.
Thebillcame to $200plusa 15% gratuity.
See also
tip
anamountofmoneygiven to someone who has done somethingspecialfor you :
I would never take a gratuity of anykindfrom anyone when doingbusiness.
Officers werechargedwithacceptingillegalgratuities.
anamountofmoneygiven to anemployeewholeavesajob:
aterminal/retirementgratuity
Heleftwith an ill-health gratuitypaymentfrom thecompany.
(Definition ofgratuityfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgratuity

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Local authorities also have discretionary powers to pay gratuities on the cessation of employment for any reason including redundancy.
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The scale of these gratuities have been published in full detail.
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The gratuities due to the relatives of soldiers who died in 1917 are now being paid.
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There has been no marked increase in the cost of pensions and gratuities.
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Both classes receive civilian rates of pay and are therefore not eligible for war gratuities.
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In 1961, 106,000 gratuities were paid, and 30,000 pensions were paid—three gratuities for one pension.
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In such circumstances gratuities are awarded and arrangements are being made for providing free hospital treatment also, where necessary.
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In 651 of these cases pensions, and in 3,109 gratuities, have been awarded.
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Is it not the case that these gratuities must be paid, not according to a scale, but according to the circumstances in each individual case?
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They received war gratuities on exactly the same basis.
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Then as regards pay and allowances, and gratuities of officers regimentally messing.
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The liability in respect of gratuities to hired workmen necessarily fluctuates from year to year according to the numbers of employés discharged.
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I may add that during the ten years, 1902–3 to 1911–12, the sum of £169,864 was actually paid in gratuities.
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The widow and children of an officer who dies of disease directly due to service are granted pensions, but not gratuities in addition.
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They are not salaries, but honoraria; they are gratuities; they arepourboires—and pour very smallboiresat that!
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