gratuity
含义: A sum of money given voluntarily as a tip for services rendered, or a lump-sum payment made to an employee upon leaving a job.
Gratuity has two main senses. In everyday usage, it is a formal synonym for 'tip' — money given to waiters, taxi drivers, or hotel staff. In employment contexts, particularly in the public sector and military, it refers to a one-off payment made when someone retires or completes a contract. The word carries a more formal register than 'tip' and is commonly seen on restaurant bills and in HR documentation.
例句
- A 12.5% gratuity is automatically added to bills for parties of six or more. 六人以上的团体用餐,账单会自动加收12.5%的服务费。Se añade automáticamente una gratificación del 12,5 % a las cuentas de grupos de seis o más comensales.6名以上のグループには、12.5%のサービス料が自動的に加算される。6인 이상 단체에는 12.5%의 서비스료가 자동으로 가산된다.
- Upon completing her twenty-two years of military service, she received a substantial gratuity. 她服完二十二年兵役后,获得了一笔可观的退伍酬金。Al completar sus veintidós años de servicio militar, recibió una gratificación considerable.22年間の兵役を終えた彼女は、相当額の退職一時金を受け取った。22년간의 군 복무를 마친 그녀는 상당한 퇴직 일시금을 받았다.
- The hotel policy states that gratuities are at the discretion of guests and are not included in room charges. 酒店的政策规定,小费由客人自行决定,不包含在房费内。La política del hotel establece que las propinas quedan a discreción de los huéspedes y no están incluidas en el precio de la habitación.ホテルの方針では、チップはお客様のご判断に委ねられており、宿泊料金には含まれていない。호텔 방침에 따르면 팁은 투숙객의 재량에 맡겨져 있으며, 객실 요금에 포함되어 있지 않다.
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语境: professional, general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Medieval Latin gratuitas (gift, present), from Latin gratuitus (free, spontaneous), from gratus (pleasing, thankful). The tipping sense developed in English from the 16th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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