chicken feed
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鸡食钱, 小钱
an extremely small amount of money
The idiom "chicken feed" originates from the practice of feeding chickens with inexpensive grains and seeds. In this context, "feed" refers to the food provided to chickens, and "chicken feed" denotes something of little value or significance. It is used to describe a small or insignificant amount of money, usually considered to be paltry or meager.
- After working for hours, he received only chicken feed for his efforts, which was hardly enough to cover his expenses.
工作了几个小时之后，他为自己的努力只得到了微不足道的钱，几乎不足以支付他的开销。
- She invested a lot of time and effort into the project but ended up with a salary that felt like chicken feed.
她在这个项目上投入了大量的时间和精力，但最终得到的薪水却感觉像是鸡饲料。
- The artist sold their painting for chicken feed, barely enough to buy art supplies for the next artwork.
这位艺术家以微不足道的钱卖掉了他们的画，几乎不够买下一件艺术品的材料。
- The company's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison.
公司的CEO赚了数百万，而相比之下工人们只得到了鸡饲料。
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鸡饲料, 甲基苯丙胺
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
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