penny

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  • n.
    便士
    (美国、加拿大的)一分钱
    少量的钱

单词词源

penny 便士

来自古英语penig,便士,来自Proto-Germanic*panninggaz,便士,可能借自拉丁语panna,小盘子,词源同pan.即形如小盘子。

双语例句

1. How important is that swing of a penny ?
一个便士的差别有多重要?
2. A disk of round flat bread costs about a penny .
一盘扁圆面包才卖大约一便士。
3. I will not spend a single penny for the purpose of rewarding a single wall street executive , but I will do whatever it takes to help the small business that can 't pay its workers or the family that has saved and still can 't get a mortgage .
要奖励一位华尔街的高管,我会分文不给;但对于帮助那些付不起工人工资的小企业的事,以及那些已经得到救助还得不到抵押贷款的家庭,我都将尽全力以赴。
4. Throw every other penny you possibly can at the debt with the lowest balance .
尽你所能,抛掉即使是一便士的债务,以获得最低的收支平衡。
5. We went to see papa , granny and that penny candy counter every saturday .
每个星期六,我们都去看望爷爷和奶奶,同时也光顾那个一便士糖果柜台。

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