1 (also groundnut /ˈgraʊndnʌt ||; ˈgraυndˌnʌt/) [C] a nut that grows under the ground that we eat 花生；落花生 ☞picture at nut 见nut插图

2 peanuts [pl] (informal 非正式) a very small amount of money 极少的钱: We get paid peanuts for doing this job. 我们干这活儿报酬很少。