gratuity
词根词缀:
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When it was originally enacted, there was a general assumption that private parties had few procedural rights when the government action affected a "privilege" or a "mere gratuity" rather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。