perks
perks — noun
- perkssingular
- perksesplural
1. something extra that you receive from your employer in addition to your normal p
something extra that you receive from your employer in addition to your normal pay, such as free meals, a company car, or health insurance
Beatriz loves her job because the perks include free meals and a gym membership.
collocation: perks include [items]
The best perk of working at the gaming studio, for Yuki, is the annual bonus per game release.
perks of [working at/in] [place]
Shirin accepted the lower salary because the job came with great perks like flexible hours.
Ada's contract lists travel allowances and childcare support as standard perks.
Faisal asked about the perks, especially the tuition reimbursement program, during his campus interview before he accepted the offer.
- benefit
broader term; includes any helpful thing, not just job-related extras
- fringe benefit
more formal; used in official HR contexts for non-wage compensation
- bonus
usually means extra money paid on top of salary, not goods or services
文法句型
perks of [noun]
perks include [noun]
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'perks' even when talking about a single benefit. Common verb partners include 'offer', 'include', 'come with', and 'enjoy'.
常見錯誤
2. an extra advantage or enjoyable feature that comes from a particular situation,
an extra advantage or enjoyable feature that comes from a particular situation, activity, or way of life
Living in a small town has its perks — the air is clean and the streets are safe.
fixed phrase: has its perks
One perk of being a freelancer is that you can set your own work hours.
perk of [being/doing] [something]
The new apartment comes with the added perk of a rooftop garden.
Being tall has its perks, like reaching the top shelf without needing a ladder.
文法句型
perks of [noun/gerund]
has its perks
用法筆記
This sense is less formal than sense 1 and often appears in the fixed phrase 'has its perks' to describe the advantages of any situation.
常見錯誤
perks — verb
- perkspresent simple I / you / we / they
- perkses3rd person singular
- perksing-ing form
- perksedpast simple
1. when coffee is brewed in a percolator, hot water is forced up a tube and then fi
when coffee is brewed in a percolator, hot water is forced up a tube and then filters down through the coffee grounds repeatedly until the drink is ready
The coffee was perking loudly on the stove when Ilan walked into the kitchen.
continuous: was perking
Nala left the pot to perk for a few more minutes before pouring a cup.
The coffee was perking in the old stovetop percolator when Tariro walked into the kitchen.
Lien bought a stovetop percolator so she could perk coffee at her campsite.
- percolate
more formal and technical; 'perk' is the shortened, informal version
文法句型
perk in [container]
leave [coffee] to perk
perk [coffee]
用法筆記
This sense is specific to coffee made in a percolator. It is less common in modern English because drip coffee makers and espresso machines have largely replaced percolators in homes.
常見錯誤
2. if a person who has been tired, quiet, or unhappy recovers their energy and good
if a person who has been tired, quiet, or unhappy recovers their energy and good spirits, usually with the particle 'up' — the transitive pattern 'perk [someone] up' (making someone else feel better) is covered under the phrasal verb entry
After a strong cup of oolong tea, Joshua perked up and started telling stories about his trip to Japan.
phrasal verb: perk up
The children perked up when Piotr mentioned a trip to the zoo.
Ada perked up as soon as she heard she had passed the nursing licensing exam with top marks.
After a short nap in the hammock, Hugo perked up and felt ready to go out again.
- liven up
similar meaning but can apply to events or parties as well as people
- cheer up
more common; suggests recovering from sadness rather than general tiredness
- brighten up
suggests a visible change in mood or face
文法句型
perk up
perk [someone] up
用法筆記
In everyday speech, 'perk up' is far more common than the bare verb 'perk'. This sense overlaps almost completely with the phrasal verb 'perk up' (see the phrasal verb entry below), which is the standard form in modern English. The transitive pattern 'perk [someone] up' means to make someone feel more cheerful or energetic.