pickings
[ˈpɪkɪŋz]
n.
轻易挣得的或来路不正的财物、好处、利益等； 残留的食物等;
采摘( picking的名词复数 );
例句:
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But beyond that, the pickings are frightfully slim.
来自WSJ
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Carrion crow descended on Martin for the last-minute pickings.
来自M. Spark
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Traditional hiding places are easy pickings for experienced burglars.
对有经验的入室窃贼来说，人们惯常藏钱的那些地方最容易得手。
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There were only slim pickings to be made at the fair.
在交易会上只能捞些小油水。
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Other rich pickings, including season ticket sales, are expected to exceed last year's £5m.
其他丰厚的赚头——包括季票销售额——有望超过去年的500万英镑。
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Pickings for scavengers were slim in this neighbourhood.
来自P. Auster