peanuts

英 [ˈpiːnʌts]

美 [ˈpinəts]

n.  花生; 很少的钱
peanut的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 花生
  Peanutsare small nuts that grow under the ground. Peanuts are often eaten as a snack, especially roasted and salted.
  1. ...a packet of peanuts...
     一包花生
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil.
     加两汤匙花生油。
• N-PLURAL 少得可怜的钱；小钱
  If you say that a sum of money ispeanuts, you mean that it is very small.
  1. The cost was peanuts compared to a new kitchen...
     与建新厨房相比，那笔费用微不足道。
  2. The jobs they offer pay peanuts.
     他们提供的工作报酬很低。

英英释义

noun

• an insignificant sum of money
  1. her salary is peanuts compared to his

双语例句

• One of the foods they like best is peanuts.
  其中他们最喜欢的一种食物就是花生了。
• I've brought your children some peanuts.
  我给你孩子捎来一点花生。
• At Spring Festival, we have peanuts and sweets.
  在春节，我们吃花生和糖果。
• The jobs they offer pay peanuts.
  他们提供的工作报酬很低。
• I'll swap you my chocolate bar for your peanuts.
  我将用巧克力和你换花生。
• He nibbles peanuts with his drink.
  他用花生就酒。
• I bought some peanuts to feed to the pigeons in the square.
  我买了些花生喂广场上的鸽子。
• We played checkers and ate pear and peanuts all night.
  我们整个晚上都在下西洋棋，吃梨子和花生。
• The peanuts aren't crisp any more.
  花生皮了。
• I love Chinese dates, walnuts and peanuts.
  我喜欢大枣、核桃和花生。