| 单词 | penny |
| 释义 | penny['peni]n. 便士, 一分, 小钱, 点滴【经】 便士相关词组:in for a penny in for a poundpenny wise and pound foolishspend a penny penny pen.ny AHD: [pµn“¶] D.J. [6peni8]K.K. [6pWni]n.（名词） 【复数】 pen.nies 1. A unit of currency in Ireland and the United Kingdom.See table at currency 便士：一种爱尔兰和英国的货币单位参见 currency2. Abbr. p.In the United States and Canada, the coin that is worth one cent.缩写 p.分：一种美国和加拿大面值1分的硬币3. pl. pence[pµns] 【复数】 pence[pµns] 4. Abbr. p.A coin used in Great Britain since 1971, worth &9{!/100} of a pound.Also called new penny 缩写 p.便士：一种1971年起在英国使用的面值同&9{!/100}磅的硬币也作 new penny5. Abbr. d.A coin formerly used in Great Britain, worth &9{!/12} of a shilling or &9{!/240} of a pound.缩写 d.便士：一种面值同一先令的&9{!/12}或一磅的&9{!/240}的英国旧硬币6. Any of various coins of small denomination.任何小面额的硬币7. A sum of money.一笔钱n.attributive.（定语名词）Often used to modify another noun:价格为一便士的：通常用于修饰另一名词：a penny arcade; penny candy.一便士游乐场；一便士糖果习惯用语:pretty penny A considerable sum of money:一大笔钱：I paid a pretty penny for that ring.我花了一大笔钱买了那个戒指语源:1. Middle English [an English coin] 中古英语 [英国硬币] 2. from Old English penig 源自 古英语 penig |
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