词汇 "if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" 在中文的含义

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if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys

US /ɪf ju peɪ ˈpiː.nʌts, ju ɡet ˈmʌŋ.kiz/
UK /ɪf ju peɪ ˈpiː.nʌts, ju ɡet ˈmʌŋ.kiz/
"if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" picture

成语

如果你付的薪水太低,就只能招到庸才

if an employer pays very low wages, they cannot expect to find good, skilled, or experienced employees

示例:
The company is struggling with high turnover because if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
公司正面临高员工流失率,因为如果你付的薪水太低,就只能招到庸才
They expected expert advice for a tiny fee, but if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
他们希望花很少的钱得到专家的建议,但一分钱一分货