underpay
v
(pt, pp underpaid /- 5peId; -`ped/) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (for sth) pay (an employee, etc) too little money 付给(雇员等)报酬过低
Nurses are overworked and underpaid. 护士的工作过重而报酬过低.
He underpaid me for the work (by 10). 我做这工作他少给了我(10英镑)工资. Cf 参看 overpay.
🗣️ 情景例句
I was wondering if you could help me. I'd like to know.
不知道你能否帮助我,我想知道。
I feel the same way.
我也有同感。
I got up early next morning hoping to find that the ants had given up in despair.