| 单词 | half-pay |
| 释义 | half-pay (once / 8590 pages) n WORD FAMILY half-pay USAGE EXAMPLESUnder army policy, Javed still earns half-pay at $120 a month and was awarded a piece of land, but he still thinks it’s not enough. Washington Post(Oct 07, 2016) "I am on half-pay," answered Manners, with a smile; and moving towards the door, notwithstanding all Mr. Arden's objurgations, he left the room. James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford), The Gipsy (Vols I & II)—A Tale(2012) So the burial service was read by a fellow debt exile—a half-pay Irish army captain. Terhune, Albert Payson, Superwomen(2012) n reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time Hyper earnings, pay, remuneration, salary, wage something that remunerates |
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