音标:['peni] ; 柯林斯词典等级:3 级; 牛津三千核心词汇;
n. 便士, 一分, 小钱, 点滴
[经] 便士
n. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
n. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
词型变化:名词复数形式 : pennies
考试类型:[中考/高考/四级/六级/考研/IELTS]

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。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  1. There are 100 pence in a pound.一英镑等于100便士。
  2. The ticket cost 40 pence.这张票花了40便士。
  3. I had but two pence in my pocket.我口袋里只有两个便士。
  4. I have five shillings and a few pence.我有五先令和几个便士。
  5. He's never turned an honest penny in his life.他一生中没有用正当手段赚过一分钱。
  6. The journey won't cost you a penny if you come in my car.如果你坐我的车去,一分钱也不用花。
  7. To help his neighbor out, he emptied his purse to the last penny.为了帮助邻居解决困难,他倾囊相助。

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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