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A: You look tired lately. Is everything okay with your new job?

你最近看起来很累。你的新工作一切都好吗？

B: The work is fine, but the problem is the salary. I feel like I'm working for peanuts.

工作本身不错，但问题是薪水。我觉得我挣的钱少得可怜。

A: That's a shame. Have you tried talking to your boss about a raise?

那太遗憾了。你试过和你的老板谈谈加薪吗？

B: I did, but he said the company budget is tight right now. So I'll just keep working for peanuts for a while.

我说过，但他说公司目前预算紧张。所以我可能还得继续拿这点微薄的薪水干一阵子。

⭐work for peanuts

做着一份薪水极低的工作（常带有不满、自嘲或批评雇主吝啬的口气）

例句：

I have a master's degree, but at this company, I feel like I'm working for peanuts.

我有硕士学位，但在这家公司，我感觉我像是在为一点花生米干活。

He's a skilled programmer; he shouldn't have to work for peanuts.

他是个熟练的程序员，不应该只拿这么点微薄的薪水。

Many interns work for peanuts just to get some experience on their resume.

很多实习生为了在简历上积累经验，只能拿极低的报酬工作。

In that industry, artists are often forced to work for peanuts.

在那个行业，艺术家常常被迫接受极低的报酬。

I love my job at the animal shelter, even if I'm working for peanuts.

我喜欢我在动物收容所的工作，即使薪水少得可怜。