新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

penny

英  [ˈpeni]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • pennies , pence

    1[C 可数名词] 便士(1英镑等于100便士)

    A penny is one hundredth of a British pound.

    双语例句

    例:

    He gave a penny in change.

    他找还了一便士。

    2[SING 单数型名词] 分文

    If you say, for example, that you do not have a penny, or that something does not cost a penny, you are emphasizing that you do not have any money at all, or that something did not cost you any money at all.

    双语例句

    例:

    From the day you arrive at my house, you need not spend a single penny.

    从你到我家的那一天起,你就分文也不需要花了。

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