bonuses

IPA/ˈbəʊ.nəs/
KK[bˈonəsɪz]IPA/ˈboʊ.nəs/

bonuses — noun

  • bonusessingular
  • bonusesesplural

1. an extra payment that an employer gives a worker, usually because the worker has

1.名詞B1
釋義

an extra payment that an employer gives a worker, usually because the worker has performed well or because the business has earned a lot of money

例句

Eve received a bonus of two thousand dollars after her team finished the project early.

bonus + of + specific amount

Lakshmi's company gave each employee a bonus equal to one month's salary.

同義詞
  • reward

    broader — can be non-monetary and given in any context, not just employment

  • incentive

    focuses on motivating future performance; a bonus rewards past work

  • commission

    a percentage of sales, calculated differently from a fixed bonus

反義詞
  • penalty

    a financial punishment, not a reward

文法句型

bonus + of + amount

bonus + for + achievement/reason

用法筆記

Usually used in employment contexts. The amount of a bonus is commonly introduced with the preposition 'of'.

常見錯誤

❌I got a bonus from my teacher for doing well on the test.
✅I got a reward from my teacher for doing well on the test.
💡A bonus is specifically given by an employer for work, not by a teacher for study.

2. an unexpected positive thing that adds enjoyment or value to a situation, produc

2.名詞B2
釋義

an unexpected positive thing that adds enjoyment or value to a situation, product, or experience beyond what you originally expected

例句

The free breakfast that comes with the hotel room is a nice bonus.

nice bonus — adjective describing an unplanned benefit

For Lien, making new friends was an unexpected bonus of joining the photography club.

unexpected bonus + of + gerund phrase

同義詞
  • perk

    informal; a perk is an ongoing benefit tied to a role or product, while a bonus is a one-time extra

  • benefit

    more general and neutral; benefit can be planned or expected, unlike a bonus

  • plus

    informal; often used in spoken language ('a big plus')

反義詞
  • downside

    a negative aspect of an otherwise positive situation

  • drawback

    an unwanted feature that reduces the value of something

文法句型

adjective + bonus

bonus + of + gerund clause

用法筆記

Commonly preceded by positive adjectives such as 'nice', 'welcome', 'extra', or 'unexpected' to emphasise that the benefit was not part of the original arrangement.