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

• I'll swap you my chocolate bar for your peanuts.
  我将用巧克力和你换花生。
• I bought a bag of salted peanuts.
  我买了一包咸花生米。
• I've brought your children some peanuts.
  我给你孩子捎来一点花生。
• We've got puffed rice, peanuts and ice cream.
  有爆米花、花生米和冰激凌。
• The jobs they offer pay peanuts.
  他们提供的工作报酬很低。
• 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。
• This kind of soil is not suitable for growing peanuts.
  这种土壤不宜种花生。
• Researchers from Pennsylvania State University compared the cholesterol-lowering effect of the American Heart association's step II diet with a higher-fat diet based on peanuts.
  宾夕法尼亚大学的研究人员比较了美国心脏学会推荐饮食方法和伴有花生酱的高脂肪饮食对降低胆固醇所起的效果。
• The cost was peanuts compared to a new kitchen
  与建新厨房相比，那笔费用微不足道。
• I love Chinese dates, walnuts and peanuts.
  我喜欢大枣、核桃和花生。