(一般表示非体力劳动的工资) I can't afford this house with my salary.凭我的工资,我买不起这个房子。 2. Wage 报酬;工资(一般来说wage表示比较低,而且不一定按月结) Rob can't make ends meet on his wage.Rob的工资维持不了他的生活。 make ends meet 收支相抵;勉强维持生计 minimum wage 最低工资 3. Compensation 报酬(通常属于项目或者个别活动为单位的报酬) Jenny got her compensation after the performance.Jenny演出后拿到了报酬。 4. It's payday. 发薪日/发工资咯。 It's payday, so lunch is on me. 今天发工资了,所以午饭我来请吧。