penny
美音:[´penı
]
英音:[´penı
]
n.便士,<美> 分
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名词复数:pennies
penny
/'penɪ; `pɛnɪ/
n (pl pence / pens; pZns/ or pennies / 5penIz; `pZnIz/)
1 (abbr 缩写 p) (since decimal coinage was introduced in 1971) British bronze coin worth one hundredth of a pound 便士（英国黄铜硬币, 自1971年实行十进位制後, 其值为一英镑的百分之一）
*Potatoes are
20 pence a pound. 土豆每磅20便士.
* These pencils cost 40p each. 这些铅笔每枝40便士.
2 (abbr 缩写 d) former British bronze coin worth one twelfth of a shilling, in use until
1971 便士（为英国黄铜硬币, 1971年以前其值为一先令的十二分之一）.
3 (US infml 口) cent 分（钱币单位）.
4 (idm 习语) be two/ten a `penny
(a) be very cheap 非常便宜.
(b) be numerous and easy to obtain 多而易得. earn/turn an honest penny => honest. ,in for a `penny, ,in for a `pound (saying 谚) having started to do sth, it is worth spending as much time or money as is necessary to complete it 既已开始, 应该完成; 一不做, 二不休. the `penny drops (infml 口 esp Brit) sb now understands or realizes sth that he had not understood or realized before 原来如此; 恍然大悟
*I had to explain the problem to her several times before the penny finally dropped. 那问题我给她解释了好几次, 最後她才明白. a ,penny for your `thoughts (catchphrase 警语) (used to ask sb what he is thinking about 用以问某人在想什么). ,penny `wise (and) ,pound `foolish careful about spending small amounts of money but reckless about spending large sums of money 小处节约, 大处浪费. a pretty penny => pretty. spend a penny => spend. turn up like a bad `penny (infml 口) (habitually) appear when one is unwelcome or unwanted （不受欢迎的或讨厌的人）又来了.
n (pl pence / pens; pZns/ or pennies / 5penIz; `pZnIz/)
1 (abbr 缩写 p) (since decimal coinage was introduced in 1971) British bronze coin worth one hundredth of a pound 便士（英国黄铜硬币, 自1971年实行十进位制後, 其值为一英镑的百分之一）
*Potatoes are
20 pence a pound. 土豆每磅20便士.
* These pencils cost 40p each. 这些铅笔每枝40便士.
2 (abbr 缩写 d) former British bronze coin worth one twelfth of a shilling, in use until
1971 便士（为英国黄铜硬币, 1971年以前其值为一先令的十二分之一）.
3 (US infml 口) cent 分（钱币单位）.
4 (idm 习语) be two/ten a `penny
(a) be very cheap 非常便宜.
(b) be numerous and easy to obtain 多而易得. earn/turn an honest penny => honest. ,in for a `penny, ,in for a `pound (saying 谚) having started to do sth, it is worth spending as much time or money as is necessary to complete it 既已开始, 应该完成; 一不做, 二不休. the `penny drops (infml 口 esp Brit) sb now understands or realizes sth that he had not understood or realized before 原来如此; 恍然大悟
*I had to explain the problem to her several times before the penny finally dropped. 那问题我给她解释了好几次, 最後她才明白. a ,penny for your `thoughts (catchphrase 警语) (used to ask sb what he is thinking about 用以问某人在想什么). ,penny `wise (and) ,pound `foolish careful about spending small amounts of money but reckless about spending large sums of money 小处节约, 大处浪费. a pretty penny => pretty. spend a penny => spend. turn up like a bad `penny (infml 口) (habitually) appear when one is unwelcome or unwanted （不受欢迎的或讨厌的人）又来了.
penny
n[C]
[Language: Old English;Origin: penning, penig]
a)pluralpence
abbreviationp
a small unit of money in Britain. There are 100 pence in one pound
The bus fare is 80 pence.
a 50p piece (=coin)
A loaf of bread costs 70p.
b)pluralpennies
a coin worth one penny
I've only got a few pennies left.
pluralpennies
a coin that is worth one cent in the US or Canada. One hundred pennies are equal to $1.
pluralpenniesorpence
written abbreviationd
a British unit of money or coin used until 1971. There were 12 pennies in one shilling
twopence/threepence etc
a book costing only sixpence
fourpenny/sixpenny etc
a fourpenny cigar
a threepenny bit (=coin)
not a penny
used to emphasize that someone has no money or that something did not cost any money
I haven't got a penny on me.
It didn't cost me a penny .
He died without a penny to his name .
every penny
all of an amount of money
The hotel was expensive but it was worth every penny .
every penny of
He was determined to go to Australia even if it took every penny of his savings.
every penny counts
used to say that money is needed and even a small amount is important
Every penny counts in the battle to save the rainforests.
the/your last penny
the only money that is left
She's down to her last penny .
a penny for your thoughts/a penny for them
spoken used to ask someone who is silent what they are thinking about
in for a penny, in for a pound
spoken used to say that because you are already involved in something, you will complete it whatever time, money, or effort is needed
Oh well, it's done now. In for a penny, in for a pound.
the penny (has) dropped
BrE informal used to say that someone has finally understood something that they had not understood before
be two/ten a penny
BrE to be very common and easy to get, or cheap - used to show disapproval
Rings like these are ten a penny.
turn up like a bad penny
BrE if someone you dislike turns up like a bad penny, they appear when they are not wanted
→halfpenny,spend a pennyatspend, cost a pretty pennyatpretty2 (6)
[Language: Old English;Origin: penning, penig]
a)pluralpence
abbreviationp
a small unit of money in Britain. There are 100 pence in one pound
The bus fare is 80 pence.
a 50p piece (=coin)
A loaf of bread costs 70p.
b)pluralpennies
a coin worth one penny
I've only got a few pennies left.
pluralpennies
a coin that is worth one cent in the US or Canada. One hundred pennies are equal to $1.
pluralpenniesorpence
written abbreviationd
a British unit of money or coin used until 1971. There were 12 pennies in one shilling
twopence/threepence etc
a book costing only sixpence
fourpenny/sixpenny etc
a fourpenny cigar
a threepenny bit (=coin)
not a penny
used to emphasize that someone has no money or that something did not cost any money
I haven't got a penny on me.
It didn't cost me a penny .
He died without a penny to his name .
every penny
all of an amount of money
The hotel was expensive but it was worth every penny .
every penny of
He was determined to go to Australia even if it took every penny of his savings.
every penny counts
used to say that money is needed and even a small amount is important
Every penny counts in the battle to save the rainforests.
the/your last penny
the only money that is left
She's down to her last penny .
a penny for your thoughts/a penny for them
spoken used to ask someone who is silent what they are thinking about
in for a penny, in for a pound
spoken used to say that because you are already involved in something, you will complete it whatever time, money, or effort is needed
Oh well, it's done now. In for a penny, in for a pound.
the penny (has) dropped
BrE informal used to say that someone has finally understood something that they had not understood before
be two/ten a penny
BrE to be very common and easy to get, or cheap - used to show disapproval
Rings like these are ten a penny.
turn up like a bad penny
BrE if someone you dislike turns up like a bad penny, they appear when they are not wanted
→halfpenny,spend a pennyatspend, cost a pretty pennyatpretty2 (6)
1. Each demanded some payment that was overdue: twelve shillings for the furniture and oilcloth; one pound four and one penny for the General District and Special Rates; and one pound one and fivepence halfpenny for Poor Rate.
三封信都是催债的，而且每项款都已经过了期。家具和油布十二先令；统税和特税一镑四先令一便士；济贫税一镑一先令五个半便士。
2. What are you going to do with that vase, Penny?
你打算如何处理那花瓶？
3. The tenants of Zeta Road looked and a mighty cheer went up, for across the spare wheel of the Hon. Hubert Bond´s car was plastered a huge poster which read: "NOT A PENNY ON THE RENTS!"
泽特路的住户们看过去，一阵强有力的欢呼声响起来，尊敬的休伯特·邦德车子上的后备轮胎上粘着一张大海报，上面写着：“房租一分钱不能加！”
4. He grudges every penny he has to spend.
他每花一便士都非常吝惜.
5. ´What? Speak up, Penny.
彭妮，大声一点。
6. Yes, of course I can, Penny.
会的，我当然会，彭妮。
7. She never found anything, but there was always a thick pile of forms to fill out at the end of each visit, accounting for every penny.
她从来都是一无所获，但最后我总要填厚厚的一叠表格，说明每一分钱的来历。
8. Mr Hill: It´s worth every penny of it.
韦斯特先生: 它足足值这些钱.
9. "That´s right! That´s right!" she said. "Not a penny! Not another penny!"
“这就对了！这就对了！”她说。“一分钱不加！一分钱也不加！”
10. Read Jimmy´s card to me please, Penny.
请把吉米的明信片念给我听听，彭妮。
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三封信都是催债的，而且每项款都已经过了期。家具和油布十二先令；统税和特税一镑四先令一便士；济贫税一镑一先令五个半便士。
2. What are you going to do with that vase, Penny?
你打算如何处理那花瓶？
3. The tenants of Zeta Road looked and a mighty cheer went up, for across the spare wheel of the Hon. Hubert Bond´s car was plastered a huge poster which read: "NOT A PENNY ON THE RENTS!"
泽特路的住户们看过去，一阵强有力的欢呼声响起来，尊敬的休伯特·邦德车子上的后备轮胎上粘着一张大海报，上面写着：“房租一分钱不能加！”
4. He grudges every penny he has to spend.
他每花一便士都非常吝惜.
5. ´What? Speak up, Penny.
彭妮，大声一点。
6. Yes, of course I can, Penny.
会的，我当然会，彭妮。
7. She never found anything, but there was always a thick pile of forms to fill out at the end of each visit, accounting for every penny.
她从来都是一无所获，但最后我总要填厚厚的一叠表格，说明每一分钱的来历。
8. Mr Hill: It´s worth every penny of it.
韦斯特先生: 它足足值这些钱.
9. "That´s right! That´s right!" she said. "Not a penny! Not another penny!"
“这就对了！这就对了！”她说。“一分钱不加！一分钱也不加！”
10. Read Jimmy´s card to me please, Penny.
请把吉米的明信片念给我听听，彭妮。
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