pittance
US /ˈpɪt̬.əns/
UK /ˈpɪt.əns/
名词
微薄的薪水, 少量钱
a very small or inadequate amount of money
示例:
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He works long hours for a mere pittance.
他长时间工作,只为了一点点微薄的薪水。
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The artist was paid a pittance for his masterpiece.
这位艺术家为他的杰作只得到了微薄的报酬。