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微薄的工资, 不足的钱
a sum of money that is very insufficient
- Despite working long hours, he was paid a mere pittance for his efforts.
尽管长时间工作，但他的努力只得到了微薄的报酬。
- The scholarship provided only a pittance compared to the rising tuition fees.
与不断上涨的学费相比，奖学金只提供了微薄的金额。
- Her hourly wage amounted to a pittance, barely covering her daily expenses.
她的时薪不过是九牛一毛，几乎无法支付她的日常开销。
- The small stipend was a pittance compared to the actual cost of living in the city.
与城市实际生活成本相比，那点微薄的津贴不过是九牛一毛。
- They offered him a pittance for the artwork, far less than its true value.
他们为这件艺术品向他提供了微薄的金额，远低于其真实价值。