baksheesh

['bækʃi:ʃ]

n. 津贴, 小费

词形变化：

名词复数: baksheesh |

n.

(埃及、印度等地的)小费

baksheesh

词形变化：

名词复数: baksheesh |

1. [mass noun](in parts of the Middle East, Far East, and the Indian subcontinent) a small sum of money given as alms, a tip, or a bribe
   （中东、远东和印度次大陆部分地区）施舍；小费；贿赂
   

1. based on Persian baḵšīš, from baḵšīdan 'give'
   

baksheesh

名词 baksheesh:

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

同义词：gratuity, tip, pourboire, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh

baksheesh

■“Unless we start training the Afghan people that baksheesh is wrong, there will always be expectations.

“除非我们开始教阿富汗人小费是不对的，否则总会有人索贿。”

■THE practice of slipping baksheesh into a well-placed palm is not a novel one.

将小费塞入伸好的掌中这一惯例并非新生事物了。

■When you stop at stoplights and people come and ask you for charity, "Baksheesh, baksheesh"?

当你在红绿灯前停步时，会有人来问你要捐款：“巴克嘘司，巴克嘘司（印度语）？”

■Although most people think of baksheesh in terms of tipping, it also refers to giving alms.

给小费已经融入印度的行事模式内。外国人如果不想随从此制度的话，很可能会以不愉快的争执收场。

■The porter expects baksheesh from you.

那脚夫期待你付小费。