pittance
UK/'pitns/US
GREB1
Definitions
n.
A very small or inadequate amount of money or wages.
少得可怜的薪酬，微薄的收入
Root Breakdown
Native Englishpittanceother
=pittance
Common Collocations
- 1.earn a pittance收入微薄
- 2.paid a pittance薪酬少得可怜
- 3.work for a pittance为极低薪酬工作
- 4.a mere pittance区区小数
Example Sentences
- 1.
The factory workers were paid a pittance despite working twelve-hour shifts.
- 2.
She earned a pittance as a freelance writer in her early career.
- 3.
The charity received a pittance compared to what was actually needed.