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pittance

英 ['pɪt(ə)ns] 美 ['pɪtns]

解释

n. 少量；小额施舍；少量津贴

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中文词源

pittance 微薄的工资

来自古法语pitance,可怜，同情，施舍，词源同pity.-ance,名词后缀。引申词义微薄的工资。

英文词源

pittance: pittance: see pity
pittance (n.): c. 1200, "pious donation to a religious house or order to provide extra food; the extra food provided," also "a small portion, scanty rations," from Old French pitance "pity, mercy, compassion; refreshment, nourishment; portion of food allowed a monk or poor person by a pious bequest," apparently literally "pity," from pitié (see pity). Meaning "small amount, portion" first recorded 1560s.

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例句和用法

1. to pay sb a pittance: 付给某人菲薄的工资

2. Her secretaries work tirelessly for a pittance.: 她的秘书们为一点微薄的工资不知疲倦地工作。

3. The widow must live on her slender pittance.: 那寡妇只能靠自己微薄的收入过活.

4. Neither set of lenders was paid more than a pittance.: 所有的债权人谁都不比谁多得到一个子儿.

5. You sold your people for a pittance, gaining nothing from their sale.: 你卖了你的子民, 也不赚利.所得的价值,并不加添你的资财.