perk与perquisite的用法辨析:
1. 词源与正式程度差异:
- perquisite(正式用语)源自拉丁语"perquisitum",原义为"额外获得物"
- perk(非正式用语)是perquisite的缩略形式,20世纪中期开始广泛使用
2. 现代用法区别:
perk:
? 多用于口语和非正式场合
? 特指职场福利(如:free meals, gym membership)
? 常带有"非金钱优惠"的隐含意义
? 例:"Working from home is the best perk of this job."
perquisite:
? 正式书面用语,常见于法律/商 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head.
To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily.
To peer; to look inquisitively.
Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.
Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service.
Things gotten by a man's own industry, or purchased with his own money, as opposed to things which come to him by descent.
To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head.
To exalt one's self; to bear one's self loftily.
To peer; to look inquisitively.
Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain.
Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service.
Things gotten by a man's own industry, or purchased with his own money, as opposed to things which come to him by descent.