gratuity

词根词缀:

词根
grat, gree= pleasing, grace 令人高兴的;高雅

agreeable adj. 愉快的;惬意的

a 加强 + gree 令人高兴的;高雅 + able …的 → 非常高兴的 → 愉快的

grace n. 优美,文雅

gra〔= grat〕令人高兴的;高雅 + ce → 高雅 → 文雅

gracious adj. 文雅的;亲切的

grac〔e〕优美,文雅 + ious …的 → 文雅的;亲切的

grateful adj. 感谢的;愉快的

grate〔= grat〕令人高兴的;高雅 + ful …的 → 感谢的;愉快的

gratification n. 满足;喜悦

gratify的名词

gratify v. 使满足;使高兴

grat 令人高兴的;高雅 + ify 使 → 使〔人〕高兴

gratitude n. 感激

grat 令人高兴的;高雅 + itude 表状态 →〔别人做了〕令人高兴的事情 → 感激

gratuitous adj. 无缘无故的;免费的

来自gratuity“赠品”,赠品自然是免费的

gratuity n. 赏钱;赠品

grat 令人高兴的;高雅 + uity → 因高兴才给〔的东西〕→ 赏钱

ingrate n. 忘恩负义之人

in 不 + grat 令人高兴的;高雅 + e → 不高尚之人 → 忘恩负义之人

ingratiate v. 迎合,讨好

in 使… + grat 令人高兴的;高雅 + iate 做 → 使高兴 → 讨好

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

When it was originally enacted, there was a general assumption that private parties had few procedural rights when the government action affected a "privilege" or a "mere gratuity" rather than private property.

在最初拟定此类免责时,一种普遍推定是,当政府行为影响某一“特权”或“单纯无偿赠与”而非私人财产时,私人当事人几乎没有什么程序权利可言。

The pension or allowance which has been granted to him may be cancelled, suspended or reduced, or he may not be granted a pension, gratuity or allowance, as the case may be.

该人员可能不获批予退休金、酬金或津贴,又或该人员已获批予的退休金或津贴,可被取消、暂停支付或扣减,视属何情况而定。

Speaking of tips, you should never offer the bar staff a cash gratuity.

说到“小费”,你可千万别给酒保现金以表示谢意。正确的做法是请酒保喝一盅。

Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, the entitlement to pension, gratuity or other allowance under this Ordinance shall be a right.

除本条例另有规定外,根据本条例对退休金、酬金或其它津贴的享有,乃属一项权利。

Shall not accept any gratuity, gift, or favor that might impair or appear to influence professional decisions or action.

不准接受任何的金钱、礼物和可能削弱或影响职业决定或行为的好意。

Going to India? Taking a taxi here means there is no need for gratuity at all.

打算去印度?那里的出租车不要给小费。