pittance
名词
['pɪt(ə)ns]    ['pɪtns]

基本释义

n.少量,微薄的薪俸

词根词缀

词根 pit 虔诚,怜悯(源自拉丁语pietas的变体)
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后缀 ance 名词后缀,表状态、性质或行为
pit + ance = pittance

网络释义

微薄的收入;微不足道的报酬

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例句


1. He works long hours for a pittance.
他工作了很长时间,换来的仅仅是微不足道的报酬。
2. Many people in developing countries live on a pittance.
许多发展中国家的人靠微薄的收入度日。
pittance单词图解,单词释义场景配图

实用场景例句

商务邮件
Offering a mere pittance will not attract top talent to our organization in this competitive market.
在这个竞争激烈的市场中,仅仅提供微薄的薪俸是无法吸引顶尖人才加入我们组织的。
学术写作
During the Industrial Revolution, factory workers received a pittance despite enduring grueling working conditions.
在工业革命期间,尽管工厂工人忍受着极其艰苦的工作条件,但他们只能拿到微薄的薪俸。
旅游出行
The tour guide worked tirelessly for a pittance, but his passion for the city's history was unmatched.
那位导游为了一点微薄的薪水不知疲倦地工作,但他对这座城市历史的热情是无与伦比的。
日常对话
I can't believe they pay you such a pittance for all the overtime you do!
真不敢相信你加了那么多班,他们却只付给你这么微薄的薪水!
社交媒体
Just found out interns at that company are paid a pittance. How are they supposed to survive? 😡 #FairWage
刚刚发现那家公司的实习生只拿微薄的薪水。他们该怎么生存?😡 #公平薪酬
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