peanuts
US /ˈpi·nəts, -ˌnʌts/
UK /ˈpiː.nʌts/
복수 명사
1.
땅콩
small, edible, oval-shaped seeds that grow in pods underground, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking
예시:
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I love eating roasted peanuts at the baseball game.
야구 경기에서 구운 땅콩 먹는 것을 좋아해요.
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Some people are allergic to peanuts.
어떤 사람들은 땅콩에 알레르기가 있어요.
2.
푼돈, 아주 적은 돈
a very small or insignificant amount of money
예시:
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He was paid peanuts for all his hard work.
그는 모든 노고에 비해 푼돈을 받았다.
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The job offers peanuts, but it's good experience.
그 일은 푼돈을 주지만, 좋은 경험이 될 거야.