"pittance" in Chinese (Simplified)
微薄的工资很少的钱
Definition
非常少的钱,通常指不足以满足需要或本应得到的金额。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式场合,强调报酬或工资非常低,不足以应得。在日常对话中较少使用。仅限表示钱的数量。
Examples
She earns a pittance working at the shop.
她在商店工作只赚到**微薄的工资**。
He was paid a pittance for all his hard work.
他为辛苦工作只得到了一点**微薄的报酬**。
Most artists make only a pittance at the beginning of their careers.
大多数艺术家在事业初期只赚到**很少的钱**。
They expect us to work overtime for a pittance—it’s just not fair.
他们指望我们加班只拿**微薄的工资**——这太不公平了。
Living on a pittance is tough, especially in a big city.
靠着**很少的钱**生活很难,尤其是在大城市。
After bills, there’s only a pittance left for anything fun.
交完账单后,只剩下**一点点钱**可以用来娱乐。