English Dictionary

perquisite

/ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/

noun

(chiefly in the plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary. / A gratuity. / A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.

Having a company car is a perquisite for the CEO.

意味（1）

(chiefly in the plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.

The tithe properly belongs to the Lord who, in turn, assigns it to the Levites as payments for their sanctuary labors. Thus levitical and priestly perquisites are gifts from God.

意味（2）

A gratuity.

After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table.

意味（3）

A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.

Private jets and motor yachts are perquisites of the rich.