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

• This kind of soil is not suitable for growing peanuts.
  这种土壤不宜种花生。
• This product may contain traces of eggs, milk, soya beans and peanuts.
  本产品可能含有微量蛋、奶、大豆和花生。
• 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。
• He nibbles peanuts with his drink.
  他用花生就酒。
• 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。
• 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 eat peanuts and sweets.
  我们吃花生和糖果。
• I'll swap you my chocolate bar for your peanuts.
  我将用巧克力和你换花生。
• The peanuts they grow are top-notch.
  他们种的花生是拔尖的。
• Peanuts, fish and eggs.
  花生，鱼和鸡蛋一起吃。