underpay

英 [ˌʌndəˈpeɪ] 美 [ˌʌndərˈpeɪ]

v.  给…报酬过低; 少付…工资

过去分词:underpaid过去式:underpaid现在分词:underpaying第三人称单数:underpays

经济

BNC.34343 / COCA.20556



牛津词典

verb

  1. 给…报酬过低;少付…工资
    to pay sb too little money, especially for their work

    双语例句

    1. The scheme will overpay some lawyers and underpay others.
      该方案将使一些律师获得过高酬劳,而其他律师则报酬过低。
    2. Zhang Zhiru, a labour activist who was detained by police for helping Yue Yuen workers, says local governments allow companies to underpay pensions as long as their calculations are based on a higher figure than the minimum wage.
      劳工活动人士张治儒曾因帮助裕元集团的工人被警方拘押。他表示,政府允许企业不足额缴纳养老金,只要企业的计算基数高于最低工资即可。
    3. Many counterfeiters don't pay taxes, are big polluters, underpay workers, and produce dangerous products without discrimination.
      很多造假者不交税,是很大的污染源,对工人支付低工资,并随意生产危险的产品。
    4. They underpay employees and overprice merchandise.
      他们没有付足够的工资给雇员而且商品索价过高。

    英英释义

    verb

    1. pay too little