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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。

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