| 单词 | pittance |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['pitəns] |
| 解释 | n.微薄的薪俸，少量的收入 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 n.微薄的薪俸,少量的 收入(small allowance or wage) 【考】 反义词：cornucopia( 富饶) 【例】 He had received a mere pittance of education.(他只受过 一点儿教育) |
| 字源 | 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. |
| 不择手段背单词 | n. 微薄的薪俸; 少量津贴; 很少的数额 = remuneration 【记】原指: 给和尚或穷人的食品施舍, 引申为少量津贴. Pit一小口, tan痰, ce: 朝乞丐的手里吐痰－少量的施舍－少量津贴 【类】pittance: allowance[money] = rivulet: stream少量津贴: 津贴 = 小溪: 溪流 【反】cornucopia(n 富饶); crop(n 庄稼; 收成) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】pity + ounce 可怜的一盎司，很少，每月只挣一盎司银子 |
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