perk
perk — 名詞
- perksingular
- perksplural
1. An extra advantage or benefit that you receive from your employer on top of your
額外福利
薪資以外的附加好處
An extra advantage or benefit that you receive from your employer on top of your regular salary — for example, free meals, a company car, health insurance, or flexible working hours.
A great perk of working at the tech company was the free lunch every day.
在這家科技公司工作的最佳額外福利之一，就是每天都有免費午餐。
perks of + working / gerund pattern
The new position came with several perks, including a company car and a gym membership.
這個新職位附帶了幾項額外福利，包括一輛公司車和健身房會員資格。
Rania, a flight attendant, enjoys travel perks that let her fly anywhere for free.
Rania 是空服員，享有可免費飛往各地的旅遊福利。
The salary was modest, but the perks — flexible hours and extra leave — made it worthwhile.
薪資不算很高，但額外福利——彈性工時和額外休假——讓這份工作很值得。
- benefit
broader term; any helpful thing, not necessarily from employment
- bonus
usually a sum of extra money, not a non-cash benefit
- fringe benefit
formal business term for non-wage compensation
文法句型
perks of + noun/gerund
come with perks
用法筆記
Commonly used in the plural form 'perks'. The full word 'perquisite' is very formal and rarely used in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. An advantage or positive side of any situation that is not related to employment
好處；優勢
任何情況下的額外利益
An advantage or positive side of any situation that is not related to employment — for instance, the pleasant aspects of living in a certain place or belonging to a group.
Living near the beach is one of the perks of life in this coastal town.
住在海邊附近是這個沿海小鎮生活的好處之一。
perks of + noun — general advantage
Early concert ticket access is a perk that comes with being a fan club member.
提前購買演唱會門票是加入粉絲俱樂部帶來的額外好處。
One unexpected perk of the long train journey was catching up on three novels.
漫長火車旅程的一個意外好處，就是讓我讀完了三本小說。
Having a small garden is a nice perk of living in a ground-floor apartment.
擁有一個小花園是住在一樓公寓的好處之一。
- downside
the negative side of a situation
- disadvantage
something unfavourable
文法句型
perks of + noun/gerund
one of the perks of + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense applies to any life situation (neighbourhoods, memberships, activities), not specifically to employment. The context usually makes the meaning clear.
常見錯誤
perk — 動詞
- perkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- perks3rd person singular
- perking-ing form
- perkedpast simple
1. To prepare coffee in a special pot where hot water repeatedly bubbles up through
煮（咖啡）
用濾煮壺沖泡咖啡
To prepare coffee in a special pot where hot water repeatedly bubbles up through the ground coffee beans.
Dylan perked a fresh pot of coffee before the guests arrived for breakfast.
在客人抵達吃早餐之前，Dylan 煮了一壺新鮮咖啡。
perk + coffee — transitive use
The rich smell of perking coffee drifted from the kitchen into the living room.
煮咖啡的濃郁香氣從廚房飄進了客廳。
While the coffee was perking on the stove, Tuan set out the cups and plates.
咖啡在爐子上煮著的時候，Tuan 擺好了杯子和盤子。
My grandmother always perked her coffee in an old-fashioned pot on the kitchen stove.
我祖母總是用廚房爐子上的一個老式壺來煮咖啡。
文法句型
perk + coffee (transitive)
coffee perks (intransitive)
用法筆記
This sense is less common today because most people use drip coffee makers or espresso machines. It specifically refers to a percolator-style coffee maker, not to coffee-making in general.
常見錯誤
2. To become more cheerful, lively, or energetic when recovering from quietness, sa
振作起來
變得更有精神或活力
To become more cheerful, lively, or energetic when recovering from quietness, sadness, or tiredness — almost always used in the phrasal verb form 'perk up'.
After strong tea, Mateo perked up and joined the conversation with a smile.
喝了濃茶之後，Mateo 精神起來，面帶微笑加入了談話。
perk up — become more lively after tiredness
The puppy perked up the moment Adaeze opened the bag of treats.
Adaeze 一打開零食袋，那隻小狗就立刻活潑了起來。
A short walk in fresh air usually helps Renata perk up when she feels low.
當 Renata 感到低落時，到戶外散個步通常能幫助她恢復精神。
The children perked up when they heard the ice cream truck coming down the street.
孩子們一聽到冰淇淋車開到街上的聲音，就馬上興奮了起來。
- cheer up
more about mood; becoming less sad
- brighten up
suggests becoming happier and more animated
- liven up
becoming more energetic and active
文法句型
perk up (intransitive)
perk + object + up
用法筆記
Almost always appears as the phrasal verb 'perk up'. Can also be used transitively: 'The good news perked him up.' The plain verb 'perk' without 'up' is not used for this meaning.