penny

n.便士；（美国、加拿大的）一分钱；少量的钱

noun

1. 便士（英国的小硬币和货币单位，1英镑为100便士）
   a small British coin and unit of money. There are 100 pence in one pound (£1).
   1. He had a few pennies in his pocket.
      他口袋里有几个便士的硬币。
   2. That will be 45 pence, please.
      一共是45便士。
   3. They cost 20p each.
      这些东西每个要20便士。
2. 便士（英国1971年前使用的硬币，十二便士为一先令）
   a British coin in use until 1971. There were twelve pennies in one shilling .
3. 分
   a cent

名词复数形式:pennies

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。

1. I wrote my name after Penny's.
   我把自己的名字写在彭尼的下面。
2. Penny's only son was the apple of her eye.
   彭妮的独子是她的心肝宝贝。
3. It can no doubt be fairly argued that Sir John, whose pay is linked to performance, is entitled to every penny
   毋庸置疑，既然约翰爵士的薪水是与业绩挂钩的，他的每一分钱都是理所应得的。
4. Gary clutched a penny in his fist.
   加里将一枚便士攥在手中。
5. Penny tended to work through her lunch hour in an effort to keep up with her work
   为了把活儿干完，彭妮常常午饭时间也要工作。
6. I'd spent all I had, every last penny
   我把钱全部花光了，一分不剩。
7. Cider also goes up by a penny a pint while sparkling wine will cost another eight pence a bottle.
   苹果酒每品脱也涨了1便士，而汽酒则每瓶涨了8便士。
8. Unleaded gasoline rose more than a penny a gallon.
   无铅汽油每加仑涨了1分多。
9. From the day you arrive at my house, you need not spend a single penny
   从你到我家那天起，你就一个子儿也不用花。
10. The Brilliantons paid their rent on time and did not owe him a penny
    布里连顿夫妇按时交纳租金，一个子儿也不欠他的。
11. I asked her if he had given her any money. 'Not a penny.'
    我问她他有没有给过她钱。“一个子儿都没有。”
12. 'Did he know who you are?' — 'I think so. I think the penny dropped.'
    “他知道你是谁吗？”——“我想是的。我觉得他是突然想到的。”
13. Leggy blondes are two a penny in Hollywood.
    在好莱坞，长腿金发美女遍地都是。
14. The operation cost £ 100,000 and it was worth every penny
    那次手术花了10万英镑，但是花得非常值。
15. The directors of this company feel he's worth every penny.
    这家公司的主管们觉得他值得栽培。
16. Unhappily for Berkowitz, he never got a penny.
    可惜伯科威茨从来没得到过一分钱。
17. Penny never got uptight about exams
    彭妮从来不会因为考试而紧张。
18. The large sum of money that came to him when she died was a shock, and he had not spent a penny of it on himself. He had, however, willed it to Frank.
    她去世时他继承的那一大笔钱数额惊人，但他在自己身上未花分文，而是将其遗赠给了弗兰克。
19. He tossed a penny to the beggar.
    他丢给乞丐一便士。
20. He paid all his debts to the last penny.
    他还清了全部债务，分文不欠。
21. Not a penny is left.
    钱用得精光。
22. She was left without a penny.
    她已到了贫困潦倒的地步。
23. "oh dear, I haven't got any money left this month."& "join the club! we've spent our last penny, too."
    “我的天，我这个月的钱都花光了。”&“我们也是如此，现在身上连一个子儿也没了。”
24. He didn't make a single penny.
    他一分钱也没捞着。
25. Don't owe anybody a penny.
    不要欠任何人钱。
26. We've squared up and do not owe each other a penny.
    谁也不欠谁，咱们两清了。
27. Each clubs his Penny toward the purchase.
    为买这件东西，每个人凑了一点儿钱。
28. Have you seen penny's new fancy man? he's young enough to be her son!
    你看见过彭尼的新情夫了吗？他很年轻，足以做她的儿子！
29. Jim's uncle cut him off without a penny.
    吉姆的叔叔没有留给他一文钱。