Li: Now you tell me, Neil! 这么说 work for peanuts的意思是辛苦工作, 但是挣不到大钱。 Is that what you mean?

　　Neil: Yes. Think. A peanut is something very small and cheap.

　　Woman: My cousin is a catwalk model and she travels all over the world! But before she became famous she used to work for peanuts! She could hardly buy a lipstick.

　　Man: I am going to ask for a pay rise. I am tired of working for peanuts!

　　Li: Oh, I am sorry, Neil, when you said that some people work for peanuts 我以为你特别想要花生作为回报呢!

　　Neil: Thats okay, Li. But now that you know I dont work for peanutswill you give me some money?

　　Li: Oh yes, of course. As soon as we finish the programme Ill pay you with cash. 我的钱包在办公室的抽屉里，等回去我就把钱给你。 So now give me back my peanuts.

　　Neil: (sound of chewing)

　　Li: Neil, the peanuts! 那你还给我花生吧! 我从早上到现在还没吃东西呢，饿死了， I am hungry.

　　Neil: (speak while still chewing) But I am hungry too and these peanuts taste great!

　　Li: I know they do. I bought them in the new grocery shop around the corner. 那个食品店特好。

　　Neil: Dont worry, Li. As soon as you pay me we can go down there and Ill buy you some more of these delicious peanuts.

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