penny

英 ['peni] 美 ['peni]

• n. 便士；【美】分

便士

名词复数: pennies/pence

penny的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

详尽释义

n. (名词)

1. <英>便士（英国的小硬币和货币单位，1 英镑为 100 便士）
2. 一便士硬币
3. <美>一分
4. 一分硬币
5. 一小笔钱，小钱
6. 一文钱
7. 分
8. 彭妮（音译名）

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1. 无价值的

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [C]便士 (in Britain since 1971) a unit of money equal to one hundredth of a pound; (in Britain before 1971) a unit of money equal to one twelfth of a shilling
2. [C](美国、加拿大的)一分钱 (in the US and Canada)(a coin worth) a cent
3. [S]少量的钱 a small amount of money

英英释义

Noun:

1. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

penny的用法和样例：

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. I only have a few pennies with me.
   我身上只有几个便士。
2. He said that he wouldn't lend me a penny.
   他说过他一便士都不愿借给我。
3. He felt in his pocket for a penny.
   他在口袋里摸索着找一个便士。
4. He keeps track of every penny he spend.
   他记录他花掉的每一分钱。
5. We should make every penny count.
   我们每一分钱都要花在刀刃上。

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名词

常用短语

用作名词 (n.)

a penny for one's thoughts

说说(你)在想什么 (usually said to sb who has been silent for a while or appears deep in thought) tell me what you are thinking

a pretty penny

许多钱,相当多的钱 a lot of money

be two〔ten〕 a penny

廉价而易得,多得不值钱 be very cheap and easy to obtain, and therefore of little value

pinch pennies

极力节约 be careful about spending small amounts of money

watch every penny

精打细算 careful and strict calculation

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• earn honest penny 用正当的手段挣钱
• make honest penny 用正当手段挣钱
• pinch -nies 用钱精打细算
• turn honest penny 用正当的手段挣钱
• spend a penny 〈美〉上厕所

经典引文

• Small..marbles made of clay which cost a penny.

  出自： Betty Smith

• Torto's mother gave Mensa threepence and Torto a penny.

  出自： A. Djoleto

• No pennies were issued in 1950.

  出自：Coin Monthly

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近反义词

【近义词】

• cent 分
• copper 铜
• centime 生丁(一种货币单位)...
• pence 便士