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Chinese translation for "penny"

[ 'peni ] 
n.
彭妮〔女子名,Penelope 的昵称〕。
n.
(pl. pence , pennies )
1.便士〔英国辅币单位,硬币=1/100英镑;1971年前旧币制=1/12先令〕。 ★ (a) 表示价格的复数用 pence; 表示辅币个数的复数用 pennies. (b) 从 twopence 到 elevenpence 以及 twentypence 的 pence 须和前字连写, 此外须分写成两字。 (c) 新制在数字后时通常略作 p (如:10p=10 pence); 旧制略作 d. (如: 5d.=fivepence)。
2.〔美、加拿大〕 (pl. pennies) =cent.
3.小钱;钱。
4.【圣经】一种古罗马银币〔拉丁文作 denarius, 其首字母曾作为英国旧便士的缩略号〕。
短语和例子


Related Translations:
pence:  n.penny 的复数。
penny ante:  赌注小的赌博(如打扑克等);琐碎小事。
penny farthing:  前轮大后轮小的自行车。
penny gaff:  〔英口〕便宜小戏院[杂耍场]。
eight pence:  八便士。
penny post:  〔英国〕一便士邮政制。
penny wedding:  〔苏格兰语〕贺份结婚。
penny dreadful:  [blood] 〔英国〕廉价惊险小说。
Example Sentences:
1.The beer is flat and tastes like pennies .
啤酒没了气泡,索然无味。
2.He paid all his debts to the last penny .
他还清了全部债务,分文不欠。
3.You've squandered every penny you've earned .
你自己挣一个钱就花一个。
4.Pennies are looked at before they are spent .
花一个钱都要经过再三审核。
5.He cut his son off without a penny .
他完全剥夺了儿子的继承权。
6.We spent every last penny we had on the house .
我们的钱全部用在房子上了。
7.I do n't care a six pence about it .
这事我一点儿也不在乎。
8.I'm sure we'll make a pretty penny .
我相信我们会赚大钱的。
9.Take 10 pence a gallon off the price of petrol .
汽油的价格每加仑减去10分钱。
10.I paid five pence for the apple .
我花五便士买了那个苹果。
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