penny

n

• ① 辨士(英国货币单位,=1/12 shilling, 1/240 pound;1971年2月起为1/100 pound;其省略记号,从前为d.(→denarius),1971年2月起为p);一辨士的铜币
  • 5 p (=five pence)五辨士
  • a fifty pence一枚50辨士的白铜币
  • A penny saved is a penny earned.【谚】省一文就赚一文。
  • The salesclerk gave me my change in pennies.那个店员找给我一些铜币。
  • Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.【谚】照顾小钱,大钱就会照顾自己;小事注意,大事自成。

• ② 【美】【加】一分铜币(=cent)

• ③ 1[a penny;通常用于否定句]一文;小钱2【口】金钱
  • The book is not worth a penny.那本书毫无价值。
  • I have not a penny (to bless myself with).我一文不名。
  • Tom spent every penny he ever earned.汤姆把他所赚的钱全都花掉。
  • It won't cost you a penny.它不要花你一分钱。
  • a pretty penny相当多的钱