pittance

1. N-COUNT If you say that you receive a pittance, you are emphasizing that you get only a very small amount of money, probably not as much as you think you deserve. 少量報酧; 微薄工資[usu sing] [強調(diào)]

Her secretaries work tirelessly for a pittance. 她的秘書們爲了一點微薄的工資不知疲倦地工作。