a mere pittance

• 微薄的报酬,一点点薪金或津贴

a mere pittance的用法和样例：

例句

1. I can't get by on such a small income.
   靠这么微薄的收入我无法过活。
2. The widow must live on her slender pittance.
   那寡妇只能靠自己微薄的收入过活。