underpaid

UK //ˌʌn.dəˈpeɪd//US //ˌʌn.dɚˈpeɪd//

词源

由前缀 under-（不足）与 paid（过去分词形式）组成，最早记录于19世纪中期。

❶ 指某人获得的报酬低于应得水平或市场标准，通常暗示工作价值与收入不匹配。

“Teachers are often underpaid for their important work.”

（教师的重要工作常常得不到应有的报酬。）

“She felt underpaid compared to her colleagues with similar roles.”

（与担任类似职位的同事相比，她觉得自己薪酬过低。）

同义词:poorly paid, low-paid, badly remunerated

feel underpaid — 描述个人主观认为自己的劳动价值未得到合理报酬的心理状态。

“After learning about industry salaries, Mark began to feel underpaid.”

（了解行业薪资水平后，马克开始觉得自己薪酬过低。）

chronically underpaid — 强调某职业或群体长期处于报酬不足的状态。

“Social workers are chronically underpaid despite their crucial role.”

（尽管社会工作者角色关键，但他们长期薪酬不足。）