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

• The vital clue to the killer's identity was his nickname, Peanuts.
  查明杀手身份的重要线索是他的外号叫“花生”。
• You can accompany the wine with peanuts.
  你可以用花生米下酒。
• 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。
• We eat peanuts and sweets.
  我们吃花生和糖果。
• I've brought your children some peanuts.
  我给你孩子捎来一点花生。
• He said if I bought the whole kit and caboodle, I could have it for peanuts.
  他说如果我全部买下，只需花很少的钱。
• Peanuts, watermelons and cabbage.
  花生、西瓜和包心菜。
• The peanuts aren't crisp any more.
  花生皮了。
• This kind of soil is not suitable for growing peanuts.
  这种土壤不宜种花生。
• We've got puffed rice, peanuts and ice cream.
  有爆米花、花生米和冰激凌。