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.