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penny

听听怎么读
英 [ˈpeni]
美 [ˈpɛni]
是什么意思
  • 彭尼,彭妮
  • 便士,富人
  • 英语

变形

复数:pencepennies

双语释义

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

penny[ 'peni ]

  • n.
    • a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
    • a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

      同义词:centcentime

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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

词组短语

not a penny不名一文,一分钱也没有

spend a penny上公共厕所(旧时英国公厕的自动门须投一便士硬币后方行开启)

pretty penny一大笔钱;大数目之金钱

a bad penny反复出现的讨厌的人;一再出现的不需要的人

two a penny [英国口语]多得很;不值钱,多而贱的;平凡的 , [口语]多的是;很便宜

like a bad penny不想看见时一再出现,要想忘记但忘不掉

have not a penny很穷,不名一文

penny pincher守财奴;小气鬼

penny stock便士股票,低价股

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双语例句

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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