peanut

['pi:nʌt]

n.花生, 渺小的人或物

例句与用法：

How much is a jar of peanut butter?

一瓶花生酱多少钱？

He likes to eat peanut jam.

他喜欢吃花生酱。

He pays his workers peanuts.

他付给他的工人极少的工资。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 花生; 花生果; 花生米

I bought a bag of salted peanuts.

我买了一包咸花生米。

2. 【美】【俚】渺小的人; 矮小的人

3. 【俚】无甚价值之物; 小数额[P]

In terms of cash outlay, the sum is peanuts.

从花费来看, 这笔钱乃区区小数。

He pays his workers peanuts.

他付很少的钱给他的工人。