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单词 pourboire
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Definition of pourboire in English:

pourboire

noun pʊəˈbwɑːpo͝orˈbwär
  • A gratuity; a tip.

    赏钱,小费

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At 4,000 guineas, Prior made almost as much money as Pope-more, if you count the 4,000 Harley threw in by way of pourboire to buy Down Hall in Essex for Prior's life use.
    Synonyms
    present, donation, offering, contribution, handout, presentation, bestowal, largesse, alms, charity, bonus, award, premium, bounty, boon, favour, bequest, legacy, inheritance, settlement, subsidy, grant, endowment, benefaction

Origin

French, from pour boire, literally '(money) for drinking'.

Definition of pourboire in US English:

pourboire

nounpo͝orˈbwär
  • A gratuity; a tip.

    赏钱,小费

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At 4,000 guineas, Prior made almost as much money as Pope-more, if you count the 4,000 Harley threw in by way of pourboire to buy Down Hall in Essex for Prior's life use.
    Synonyms
    present, donation, offering, contribution, handout, presentation, bestowal, largesse, alms, charity, bonus, award, premium, bounty, boon, favour, bequest, legacy, inheritance, settlement, subsidy, grant, endowment, benefaction

Origin

French, from pour boire, literally ‘(money) for drinking’.

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