| 词汇 | example_english_derisory |
| 释义 | Examples of derisoryThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. There the recently arrived workers had to endure appalling conditions living in overcrowded dwellings as well as derisory wages and exploitation at their workplace. Given the book's length, it seems not only churlish but derisory to suggest that it might have been longer. The unemployed have been assigned forced labour at derisory salaries. On the other hand, the roles are distinguished from those played by staff by their subordinate and even menial status and the derisory forms of payment which accompany them. How does it expect the work force to react when faced with the closure of one-third of the industry and a derisory pay offer? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Penalties as derisory as that simply did not warrant the use of scarce police manpower. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If it is not, it is derisory; if it is smaller still, it is an insult. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, compared with the size of the profession, one unit in nursing practice is derisory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The initial basis of compensation, taking into account the existence of the six-month break clause in the leases, turns out to be derisory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Apart from this derisory scheme with regard to the payment of this debt, they have no plan for the future of the debt. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These sums may have been serious deterrents in 1930, but they are surely quite derisory now. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I should hate to use any strong language when speaking to this and will only say that in these circumstances 15 days is almost derisory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What do they regard as a derisory turnout? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That will bring its funding up to £25,500, which is still derisory for an organisation that at any one time has about 200 young musicians. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It goes without saying that £186,000 is a derisory sum in any case. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The derisory 50p or 70p for pensioner couples will meet half the anticipated increase in heating costs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has described the administrative arrangements, which are by no means derisory, but is effective aid being brought to the people now dying of hunger? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In contrast to that, rental income is often low or, in the case of controlled tenancies, derisory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It seems to be a pretty derisory sum for one night's sleep. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For those lucky enough to get places in higher education, grants are derisory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have picked up a derisory sum at the end of that time and are being denied their unemployment benefit. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that they will provide this assistance, but not on a derisory scale. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, they believe the present criminal penalties are derisory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is a completely derisory advance to give to these people at this time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a derisory sum of £1,485 in all. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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