新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

penny

英 [ˈpeni]

[NOUN]

词汇频率：

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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