pocket money
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpɒk.ɪt ˌmʌn.i/ us/ˈpɑː.kɪt ˌmʌn.i/
(CHILD'S MONEY)
B1 mainly UK (US allowance)零花钱
an amount of money that parents regularly give to their child to spend as they choose
My dad gives me £5 a week pocket money. 爸爸每周给我5英镑零花钱。
(ADULT'S MONEY)
日常零用钱
money for spending on your own personal things
I make a little pocket money delivering catalogues. 我送购物指南挣点零用钱。
informal极少的钱
a small amount of money, especially an amount that is not enough
I work really hard at this job, and all I get paid is pocket money. 这份工作我做得非常辛苦，但挣到的钱却少得可怜。