| 单词 | bakshish |
| 例句 | I have always thought what a large bakshish Major Jackson might have received from the proprietor of Sunlight Soap had he given them that tale for publication. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Again she stretched out her little hands towards the passers-by, and called the cry you hear everywhere in Egypt: Bakshish! howadjee, bakshish! Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z While the carriage crawled along the sun-baked sand, he watched the Arab children with their blue-black hair, who ran beside it, screaming for bakshish. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath It is quite an ordinary occurrence for the Ansar to relate dreams flattering to the Khalifa, in the hope of getting some bakshish. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 He made them understand that any attempt at treachery would be fatal to them, while, on the other hand, there would be much bakshish if the missy sahib was brought safely to her friends. Barclay of the Guides This our interlocutor, for a certain inam, or Persian bakshish, at length agreed to deliver. Across Asia on a Bicycle I explain that we don't want her to be frightened, but that if she will come and speak to us she shall have bakshish. Round the Wonderful World The resplendent gold on the river blinded him, he was glad to enter the darker street and shake off the children who pestered him for bakshish. The Wave An Egyptian Aftermath The sheikh and his supporters are much addicted to bakshish, which enables many a culprit to escape punishment. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 He dared not leave them; they could not be relied on, no matter what bakshish were promised, when it was a Feringhi lady who was concerned: they might get more bakshish by delivering her up. Barclay of the Guides "The Arabs who live in the mud hovels you see, raise fine vegetables here; and, like all Arabs, they will expect a bakshish." Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Still more men and boys were gazing up at the ship and calling loudly for "bakshish." The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula The unblushing way in which bakshish is here demanded shows that in this respect, at all events, the East has changed but little. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs At Alexandria his first greeting was a cry for bakshish. Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman Verily it is a good day for thee, darwan, and thou shalt have five rupees—no, that is too much—two rupees, for bakshish. Barclay of the Guides It was still Egypt, and the place was true to its national character; for the travellers were immediately beset by a horde of beggars, and bakshish was still a popular clamor. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Occasionally there was a visit from a little party of juvenile acrobats, who gave exhibitions of their prowess in return for "bakshish." The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula The custom of adding a bakshish or “present” to the purchase-money at the conclusion of a bargain is still characteristic of the East. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs Ram, scarabs, flies, and bakshish are, after all, the main things of Egypt and the Nile. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel The girl was delighted that her suggestion to General Barnard had borne fruit, and promised Ahmed much bakshish if he could send her news of her father. Barclay of the Guides He said we must take five soldiers, bargained for their wages, food, and bakshish, and obtained the money. Southern Arabia They rowed hard when the course was clear, encouraged by promises of liberal bakshish made by their employer at Desmond's prompting. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India So too, the negotiations for the sale of some land in the second year of Evil-Merodach were accompanied by a bakshish of 5 shekels. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs On comparing notes in the evening we found that three passengers had parted with bakshish on similar claims. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel My spies have a good deal to say about bakshish, as a rule. Barclay of the Guides My husband said he would pay for the twenty days and they would thus have thirty dollars as bakshish. Southern Arabia With his arrival and the promise of liberal bakshish the hackeriwallahs urged the laboring oxen with their cruel goads till Desmond, always tender with animals, could hardly endure the sight. In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India His tale corroborated Rámtonu’s in most particulars, with the addition that the tall babu had given him eight annas bakshish for cashing the cheque. Tales of Bengal I urged the boat walas on with perpetual promises of bakshish. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II "Your nobility will remember the bakshish," said one of them to Ahmed as they started. Barclay of the Guides The soldiers behaved most helpfully and the brave and bold Jabberi had not yet once mentioned bakshish in our hearing and were most polite. Southern Arabia The Mameluke chieftain laughed, and, without rising from his seat, said to the messengers, "Give these French beggars a bakshish, and tell them to clear out, or Mourad Bey will compel them to do so." Mohammed Ali and His House The peons, grinning as before, answered: "The Babu-Sahib went to see the Magistrate—so we have come for bakshish." The Hungry Stones and Other Stories I gave him all the money in my possession, Rs. 9-8-5—nine rupees eight annas and five pie— for I always keep small change as bakshish when I am in camp. The Works of Rudyard Kipling One Volume Edition He slipped a coin into the man's hand; bakshish would always smooth the way. Barclay of the Guides But, in the end, the soldiers from Makalla said we must pay bakshish: it would be an insult to their sultan if we did not and they would go no further with us. Southern Arabia Of our camel-men, some were Bedouin and some were negroes, and we found them on the whole honest and obliging, though with the usual keen eye for a possible bakshish, which is not uncommon elsewhere. Southern Arabia |
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