perk
英 [pɜːk] 美 [pɜːrk]
v.（使）振作；打扮；竖起 vi.滤煮 n.额外津贴；特权；利益
GRE
◉Etymology
单词“perk”指的是“额外的好处”或“福利”，其词源可以追溯到古英语及古法语：
古法语：单词：perque意义：古法语中的“perque”是“par que”的缩写形式，意为“通过某种方式”或“因为”。这个词逐渐演变成用于描述额外的好处或奖励的含义。中世纪英语：单词：perke 或 perk意义：在中世纪英语中，“perke”开始用来指代额外的好处或奖励，尤其是与职位相关的。现代英语：在现代英语中，“perk”主要指工作或职位的额外福利，比如公司提供的补贴、津贴或额外的优待。◉外刊例句
The Wall Street Journal (2023)"The company offered a range of perks to attract top talent, including flexible working hours and free meals."该公司提供了一系列福利以吸引顶尖人才，包括灵活的工作时间和免费餐食。The Financial Times (2022)"While salary is important, many employees value the perks such as health insurance and gym memberships."虽然薪水很重要，但许多员工重视诸如健康保险和健身房会员等福利。The Economist (2021)"The perks of remote work include avoiding commutes and having a better work-life balance."远程工作的福利包括避免通勤和拥有更好的工作生活平衡。◉经典名著
在经典文学作品中，“perk”较少出现，但类似的概念可能用于描述额外的福利或待遇。
查尔斯·狄更斯（Charles Dickens）的《双城记》（A Tale of Two Cities）英文：“The perks of the position were numerous, but they came at a high cost.”中文：“这个职位的额外好处很多，但代价却很高。”◉Usage Examples
(1) No one can help him perk after his wife was died.
(2) A cup of coffee will soon perk you up.
(3) He had perked himself up for the occasion.
(4) The horse perked up its head when I shouted.
(5) His perks include a car provided by the firm.
(6) He was offered a company car as a perk.
(7) Freebie couture is the staff perk.
(8) To make the perk even more lucrative, companies sometimes allow the executives to backdate the purchase to take advantage of a previous, lower stock price.
(1) 他的妻子死后，没有人可以使他振作起来。
(2) 你喝一杯咖啡马上精神会振作起来。
(3) 他为此事打扮了一番。
(4) 我吆喝时那马扬起了头。
(5) 他的额外津贴包括公司提供的一辆汽车。
(6) 他得到了一辆公司的汽车作为特殊待遇。
(7) 赠送衣服也是一种员工福利。
(8) 为了使管理层获得更多的利益，公司有时为了让其利用以前的低股价获得利益，就允许其回溯购买日期。
◉Colins
1. [N-COUNT 可数名词]补贴；津贴；额外待遇 Perks are special benefits that are given to people who have a particular job or belong to a particular group. [usu pl]
...a company car, private medical insurance and other perks...
公司配车、提供私人医疗保险以及其他额外待遇
One of the perks of being a student is cheap travel.
当学生的好处之一是旅行购票可以优惠。
