pebble
n
1 small stone made smooth and round by the action of water, eg in a stream or on the seashore 卵石; 砾石.
2 (idm 习语) not the only pebble on the beach not the only person who matters or who has to be considered 并非唯一要紧的或要考虑的人.
However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间,老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人,因为失业的人数一直在增长。
For twenty years Gandhi played an important role in working for equal rights for Indians.