| 单词 | pourboire |
| 例句 | For instance, the French term for a gratuity, he noted, is “pourboire,” or roughly translated, “for drink.” A Guide to Holiday Tipping This Year 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z At length we reached a lonely farmhouse, at which, he implied, we were to alight; and we paid him his little bill, with the addition of a small pourboire. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z "Do you want to give me a lift with the biggest pieces?" asked the messenger; "my orders are to give you a good pourboire." San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z It’s not the custom at Geneva to give a pourboire for so short a drive. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z But he, glaring at me with his dim eyes, remarked, sneering, "So you want a pourboire because you have supported your sick mother and not poisoned your brother?" The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z One gains admission to the ch�teau freely from the concierge, who in due course expects her pourboire, and sees that she gets it. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z If a pourboire is given, small or large, it is accepted invariably with a frank handshake; in some cases it is difficult to induce its acceptance. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z He took his pourboire and left the rest, just as he treated monsieur. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z They have a name among the British for being keen on pourboires—in a word, grasping. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z "Only, if I keep you more than a week it will then be three and a half florins per day, and no pourboire." The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z The cocher, aroused by the promise of an extra pourboire, drove off briskly in the direction of the Rue de Rivoli, and soon they were rolling smoothly along that street of wonderful arcades. John Marsh's Millions They pick up a trifle now and then from generous passengers in the way of pourboire, and as a class they are the least intelligent to be found in the metropolis. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia The female Jehu showed to the other servants the pourboire she had received; it was a new silver piece. Black Diamonds This solicitude evaporated in what Bismarck disdainfully called the policy of pourboires, the policy of tips and pickings—scraps and slips of territory to be given to France under the diplomatic name of compensation. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) Poor soul, he was so pleased with his pourboire, I have made Madame Zassetsky promise to employ him often; so he will be something the better for me, little as he will know it. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) That I should have risked perishing upon a trumpery question of a pourboire, depicted in lively colours the perils that perpetually surrounded us. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Like the cocher of Paris they all expect and ask for a pourboire. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Nobody ever does call himself particularly extravagant," retorted the Professor; "but I observed at St. Luc that you habitually gave fifty centimes as a pourboire when twopence, or even a penny, would have been handsome. The Brass Bottle It is hardly more than a pourboire, but it is desirable. A Diplomatic Adventure The matter is then arbitrated by the driver who accepts as client the one who offers the largest pourboire. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone He almost collapsed when she finally got down and not only handed him the legal fare without dispute but double the usual pourboire. Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life What with three and four concerts a night why should not the critics have a pourboire for extra critical attention? Great Pianists on Piano Playing Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression Their chairs had already been moved away, and the leeward corner, which had seemed so much their own, was filled up by a small group of sailors who were quarrelling about the division of pourboires. Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange I thought it strange, but I called out the order to Alphonse and bade him promise a good pourboire. A Diplomatic Adventure Its progressiveness consists in having abolished the pourboire. The Automobilist Abroad In France the pourboire is a veritable tax, as it is in Italy and in the Latin countries. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men Tartarin went up to give him a pourboire, as he had seen all the other tourists do. Tartarin On The Alps And finally it was settled that the noble prince and millionaire, then leaning against the wall smoking cigarettes, was to pay twenty-two lire and to give a pourboire. A Tramp's Notebook I stared at the thing stupidly for a moment, as I fumbled for a pourboire to give the messenger, when it occurred to me that he might explain the mystery. The Car of Destiny Moreover, milords upstairs would be sure to recompense him for an enforced vigil by a liberal pourboire. The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective Waiters' pourboires are eighty-five centimes at breakfast, and at dinner a franc. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men It appeared that during the work one of our friends, apparently despairing of any pourboire appropriate to his own conceptions of reward, had sold his share of the tip to the driver for fifteen cents. Pipefuls At the gates O'Mally received his pourboire of twenty centesimi, saw his charge outside, closed and locked the gates, and returned to Pietro, who was in a greatly agitated state of mind. The Lure of the Mask Americans were scarce this season, and fortes pourboires few and far between. Riviera Towns Paul's chauffeur said to himself as he pocketed an extravagant pourboire. High Noon A New Sequel to 'Three Weeks' by Elinor Glyn Still farther, good heavens, what a scandal! even favours from certain ladies, and introductions to young men of rank, were thrown in as a kind of pourboire to some of the jurors. The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 The Whole Extant Correspodence in Chronological Order Kent overpaid the chauffeur in spite of Judy's protestations and then Professor Green came back and gave him an extra pourboire. Molly Brown's Orchard Home Out of the crowd which had collected a loutish youth was chosen; a pourboire promised; and after many mutual politenesses we were permitted to teuf-teuf onto the sacred soil of France. My Friend the Chauffeur No doubt it is a pourboire he wants. The Golden Silence "My dear fellow," he said, addressing the concierge, when he had replaced his pencil, "here are forty sous for a pourboire." A Cardinal Sin "If you are not back again by table d'hôte time, you shall have no pourboire," we said, in solemn and determined tones. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 4, April, 1891 Judy got out of the taxi with such an assumption of great style that the chauffeur, much impressed, demanded a larger pourboire than she saw fit to give him. Molly Brown's Orchard Home So, presto, to work! our blessing and a double pourboire your promised reward. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 A bored young waiter, with little to hope for in the way of pourboires, ambled off in quest of our food. The Motor Maid "And voilà," she added, putting down a franc for pourboire, "we are very content with the artist." The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes She made a bargain, less extravagant than I expected, with the peasant proprietor, promising, however, a very handsome pourboire to his son in the event of our good fortune. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. The leader now approaches, and we publicly entrust him with the division of the fund, adding, as we state aloud, our good-will and a pourboire for each. A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees Then to Jefferson she added: “Give him a franc for a pourboire—that makes five francs altogether.” The Lion and The Mouse A Story Of American Life I found my vehicle waiting for me at St. Cergues, and by the promise of an additional pourboire, I succeeded in making the driver whip up his horses to some purpose. Castles in the Air But the only efficacious argument I have discovered is to tell them that they will get no pourboire if they beat the horse. As Seen By Me There were many wives who had been utterly dependent for the upkeep of their little homes upon men who were now earning a sou a day as soldiers of France, with glory as a pourboire. The Soul of the War Nothing, however, excited Euphemia's indignation so much as the practice of giving a pourboire to cabmen and others. The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories For fifteen francs, plus always the pourboire, I will take you to Barcy, which was bombarded and burnt. Over There War Scenes on the Western Front "Don't I get a pourboire?" grumbled the driver. Through the Wall By the time he returned with my hock the tale was finished, and I tried to buy his toleration with an enormous pourboire. The Ghost Ship "I don't mind," said Fitz, "if they go where I tell 'em to, and don't set up a row over the pourboire." The Spread Eagle and Other Stories When I awoke, the train was steaming into Paris; an official, who had aroused me by rubbing his hand upon my cheek, stood awaiting a pourboire. The Four Faces A Mystery We now took leave of our worthy miller and his companion, giving a liberal pourboire, as I am sure all travellers will do. The Roof of France My father-in-law thought it cost too much—my toilettes, the necessary outlay, and especially the pourboires. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters He had just given the sacristan ten pounds, and had endeavored to treat the gift as a disinterested pourboire. The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert Chief Excursions:— To Bareges.—10 to 15 frs. landau; 2 frs. pourboire. Twixt France and Spain At the mention of coin I distributed pourboire. Without Prejudice There will also be a daily call upon his purse in the matter of pourboire to guides and conductors. The Roof of France I say THE pourboire, because what one generally gives separately is lumped into one sum. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters He examined the piece and demanded a pourboire. The Old Wives' Tale To Gavarnie.—Landau and four horses, 15 to 25 frs.; pourboire, 3 frs. Twixt France and Spain Then to Jefferson she added: "Give him a franc for a pourboire—that makes five francs altogether." The Lion and the Mouse; a Story of an American Life He soon obtained one; and the coachman, thanks to a pourboire of ten francs, drove to the Rue du Chateau-des-Rentiers as fast as his horses could go. The Honor of the Name This paper, which he handed to us almost at the point of his hallebarde, proved to be a già scritto receipt for six hundred francs—our pourboire! In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters "It was awful—I shall have to send him a pourboire." Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica Preste-les-Bains, 19 miles—8 1/2 hours; carriage 33 francs with pourboire. Twixt France and Spain The horses were stopped, the lovers were ordered to disentangle themselves, the boy was to lose his pourboire, the girl was immediately to get down. A Room with a View The coachman came to the door to speak to her; then nimbly sprang upon the box, and gave his bony horses one of those cuts of the whip that announce a princely pourboire. The Honor of the Name She said that in their salle à manger almost all the maids and valets belonging to the guests gave pourboires. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters He avoided the common conveyance or diligence, and insisted on travelling post and in a berline; but he could not bring himself to exceed the five-sou pourboire for the postillions. Travels through France and Italy Not wishing, however, to lose a day, we settled for a landau and three horses to do the journey in two days—for 110 francs, including pourboire—stopping the night at Arreau. Twixt France and Spain It seems that the Emperor's attention had been railed to the many very disagreeable articles in the newspapers on the subject of the extravagant pourboires exacted at Compiègne. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters Tell your father-in-law that the question of pourboires has been settled now and forever. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters |
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