peanut
n
1 [C]
(a) plant of the pea family bearing edible seeds in pods which ripen underground 落花生; 花生.
(b) (also `ground-nut) one of these seeds 花生米; 花生仁. =>illus at nut 见nut插图.
2 peanuts [pl]
(sl 俚) very small amount (esp of money) 极少的量(尤指钱)
He gets paid peanuts for doing that job. 他那份工作报酬甚微.
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
They got on so well that Fred decided not to go to the lecture but to show the tourist around the university instead.
他们相处得很融洽,于是弗雷德决定不去听课,而带领这位游客到这所大学各处参观。
When he travelled across India, he travelled hard-seat, unreserved, together with peasants and other ordinary people.