perks
perks — 名詞
- perkssingular
- perksesplural
1. something extra that you receive from your employer in addition to your normal p
福利；津貼
工作中享有的額外待遇
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.
Beatriz 很喜歡她的工作，因為福利包括免費餐點和健身房會籍。
collocation: perks include [items]
The best perk of working at the gaming studio, for Yuki, is the annual bonus per game release.
對 Yuki 來說，在遊戲工作室工作最大的福利，就是每款遊戲上市後的年終獎金。
perks of [working at/in] [place]
Shirin accepted the lower salary because the job came with great perks like flexible hours.
Shirin 接受了較低的薪資，因為這份工作有很好的福利，例如彈性工時。
Ada's contract lists travel allowances and childcare support as standard perks.
Ada 的合約將交通補貼和育兒補助列為基本福利。
Faisal asked about the perks, especially the tuition reimbursement program, during his campus interview before he accepted the offer.
Faisal 在校園面試時問了福利條件，尤其是學費補助方案，之後才接受了這份工作。
- 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,
好處
某種情況帶來的額外優勢
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.
住在小鎮有好處——空氣清新，街道安全。
fixed phrase: has its perks
One perk of being a freelancer is that you can set your own work hours.
當自由工作者的好處之一，就是可以自己決定工作時間。
perk of [being/doing] [something]
The new apartment comes with the added perk of a rooftop garden.
新公寓還多了一個好處，就是有個屋頂花園。
Being tall has its perks, like reaching the top shelf without needing a ladder.
長得高有它的好處，例如不用墊腳就能拿到高處的架子。
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 — 動詞
- 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
濾煮
用滲濾壺煮咖啡
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.
Ilan 走進廚房時，爐子上的咖啡正在咕嚕咕嚕地煮著。
continuous: was perking
Nala left the pot to perk for a few more minutes before pouring a cup.
Nala 讓咖啡壺繼續滲濾了幾分鐘才倒出一杯。
The coffee was perking in the old stovetop percolator when Tariro walked into the kitchen.
Tariro 走進廚房時，老式的爐上滲濾壺正在煮著咖啡。
Lien bought a stovetop percolator so she could perk coffee at her campsite.
Lien 買了一個爐上式滲濾壺，好在露營時也能用滲濾方式煮咖啡。
- 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
打起精神
變得更有精神或活力
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.
喝了一杯濃郁的烏龍茶後，Joshua 精神來了，開始講起他在日本的旅行故事。
phrasal verb: perk up
The children perked up when Piotr mentioned a trip to the zoo.
Piotr 提到要去動物園時，孩子們都精神了起來。
Ada perked up as soon as she heard she had passed the nursing licensing exam with top marks.
Ada 一聽到自己以高分通過護理師執照考試，整個人就振奮了起來。
After a short nap in the hammock, Hugo perked up and felt ready to go out again.
在吊床上小睡片刻後，Hugo 精神好多了，準備好再出門。
- 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.