| 释义 |
pittance/ˈpit(ə)ns/n. 1 a scanty or meagre allowance, remuneration, etc. 少量津贴(或报酬等) paid him a mere pittance 付给他微薄的工资 2 a small number or amount 少量，小额 3 hist. a pious bequest to a religious house for extra food etc. [史义] (给宗教组织的)小额捐赠(用于购买额外食物等) [Middle English via Old French pitance and medieval Latin pi(e)tantia from Latin pietas PITY] |