pocket money
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Pocket money is money for buying small things that you find you want or need. 零用钱
They earned themselves a little pocket money by selling cigarettes. 他们靠卖香烟赚点零用钱。
2. N-COUNT A child's pocket money is money that is given to him or her every week or every month by his or her parents. 零花钱[英国英语]
When you give kids pocket money make sure they save some of it. 给孩子们零花钱时，你一定要确保他们攒下一部分。
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pocket money
剑桥词典
pocket money noun [U] (CHILD'S MONEY)
B1 mainly UK (US allowance)an amount of money that parents regularly give to their child to spend as they choose
零花钱
My dad gives me £5 a week pocket money . 爸爸每周给我5英镑零花钱。
pocket money noun [U] (ADULT'S MONEY)
money for spending on your own personal things
日常零用钱
I make a little pocket money delivering catalogues . 我送购物指南挣点零用钱。
informal
a small amount of money , especially an amount that is not enough
极少的钱
I work really hard at this job , and all I get paid is pocket money . 这份工作我做得非常辛苦，但挣到的钱却少得可怜。 返回 pocket money