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
How much extra do I have to pay for that?
我还要另外付多少?
He is not interested in money matters.
他对金钱问题不感兴趣。
Look! It's inside another pot. What was that pot used for?