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配给的食物,施舍少量的钱,少量

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Pittance \Pit"tance\ (p[i^]t"tans), n. [OE. pitance, pitaunce,
   F. pitance; cf. It. pietanza, LL. pitancia, pittantia,
   pictantia; perh. fr. L. pietas pity, piety, or perhaps akin
   to E. petty. Cf. {Petty}, and {Pity}.]
   1. An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of
      victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole. ``A good
      pitaunce.'' --Chaucer.

            One half only of this pittance was ever given him in
            money.                                --Macaulay.

   2. A meager portion, quantity, or allowance; an
      inconsiderable salary or compensation. ``The small
      pittance of learning they received.'' --Swift.

            The inconsiderable pittance of faithful professors.
                                                  --Fuller.

资料来源 : WordNet®

pittance
     n : an inadequate payment; "they work all day for a mere
         pittance"