peanuts
US /ˈpi·nəts, -ˌnʌts/
UK /ˈpiː.nʌts/
複數名詞
1.
花生
small, edible, oval-shaped seeds that grow in pods underground, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking
範例:
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I love eating roasted peanuts at the baseball game.
我喜歡在棒球比賽中吃烤花生。
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Some people are allergic to peanuts.
有些人對花生過敏。
2.
微薄的報酬, 很少的錢
a very small or insignificant amount of money
範例:
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He was paid peanuts for all his hard work.
他所有的辛勤工作只得到了微薄的報酬。
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The job offers peanuts, but it's good experience.
這份工作薪水微薄，但經驗很好。