B2 noun ニュートラル

bonus

/ˈboʊ.nəs/

A bonus is an extra amount of money, credit, or benefit added to what is expected or required. It is typically given as a reward for good performance or as an incentive to encourage future effort.

例文

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1

Finding a parking spot right in front of the store was a real bonus on such a rainy day.

Finding a parking spot right in front of the store was a real bonus on such a rainy day.

2

The executive board approved a significant performance bonus for the management team.

The executive board approved a significant performance bonus for the management team.

3

If we finish the project early, the boss might give us a little bonus.

If we finish the project early, the boss might give us a little bonus.

語族

名詞
bonus
関連
boon
💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'bonus' comes from the Latin word for 'good'. A bonus is something 'good' that is added to what you already have.

クイックテスト

The professor gave us _____ points for completing the extra credit assignment.

正解!

正解は: bonus

例文

1

Finding a parking spot right in front of the store was a real bonus on such a rainy day.

everyday

Finding a parking spot right in front of the store was a real bonus on such a rainy day.

2

The executive board approved a significant performance bonus for the management team.

formal

The executive board approved a significant performance bonus for the management team.

3

If we finish the project early, the boss might give us a little bonus.

informal

If we finish the project early, the boss might give us a little bonus.

4

Students who participated in the optional research study received a five-point bonus on their final grade.

academic

Students who participated in the optional research study received a five-point bonus on their final grade.

5

The company offers a competitive sign-on bonus to attract top-tier engineering talent.

business

The company offers a competitive sign-on bonus to attract top-tier engineering talent.

語族

名詞
bonus
関連
boon

よく使う組み合わせ

performance bonus performance bonus
annual bonus annual bonus
added bonus added bonus
bonus points bonus points
cash bonus cash bonus

よく使うフレーズ

an added bonus

an added bonus

Christmas bonus

Christmas bonus

bonus scheme

bonus scheme

よく混同される語

bonus vs benefit

A benefit is a non-monetary perk like health insurance, whereas a bonus is usually a specific extra payment or award.

bonus vs incentive

An incentive is something offered to motivate future action, while a bonus is often a reward for work already completed.

📝

使い方のコツ

The word 'bonus' is most commonly used in professional and academic settings to describe rewards for exceeding standards. It can also be used figuratively to describe any unexpected positive circumstance.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes try to use 'bonus' as a verb (e.g., 'He bonused me'), but in standard English, it should be used as a noun with verbs like 'give', 'receive', or 'award'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'bonus' comes from the Latin word for 'good'. A bonus is something 'good' that is added to what you already have.

📖

語源

From the Latin 'bonus', meaning 'good', originally used in the 18th century as stock exchange slang for an extra dividend.

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural form: bonuses Often used as an attributive noun (e.g., bonus pay, bonus round)
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文化的な背景

In many Western corporate cultures, year-end or performance-based bonuses are a standard expectation and a significant part of a worker's total income.

クイックテスト

The professor gave us _____ points for completing the extra credit assignment.

正解!

正解は: bonus

関連単語

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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