Pittance



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.微薄的薪俸, 少量的收入
• ［英］ n.微薄的薪俸, 少量的收入 ( small allowance or wage)
• ［类］ 反义词: cornucopia ( 富饶)
• ［例］ He had received a mere pittance of education. ( 他只受过一点儿教育)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English pitance, from Anglo-French, piety, pity, dole, portion, from Medieval Latin pietantia, from pietant-, pietans, present participle of pietari to be charitable, from Latin pietas piety — more at pity
• Date: 14th century
• a small portion, amount, or allowance; also a meager wage or remuneration

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