英语词汇penny的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

penny

☞pennyn. [′penɪ]　(pennies/pence)

双解释义

1. C 便士　 (in Britain since 1971) a unit of money equal to one hundredth of a pound; (in Britain before 1971) a unit of money equal to one twelfth of a shilling
2. C （美国、加拿大的）一分钱　 (in the US and Canada)(a coin worth) a cent
3. S 少量的钱　 a small amount of money

基本要点

1. penny是英国的货币单位，意为“便士”，在1971年前是1先令的1/12，在1971年后指一英镑的1/100。penny在美国和加拿大，还可作“美分”“加拿大分”解，相当于cent，复数形式均为pennies. penny引申还可表示“少量的钱”，一般用于否定句。
2. penny的复数有两种形式：pennies和pence. 在指钱数多少即“面值”时用pence，在指一个一个硬币时用pennies.
3. “六便士硬币”是six pence，“6个一便士的硬币”是six pennies，“总共六便士”是six pence.
4. 在非正式文体中尤其是口语里， penny可用缩略式p，且其单复数同形。

词汇搭配

动词+～

　earn honest ～　用正当的手段挣钱
　make honest ～　用正当手段挣钱
　pinch -nies　用钱精打细算
　turn honest ～　用正当的手段挣钱
　spend a ～　〈美〉上厕所

句型例句

　There are 100 pence in a pound.　一英镑等于100便士。
　The ticket cost 40 pence.　这张票花了40便士。
　I had but two pence in my pocket.　我口袋里只有两个便士。
　I have five shillings and a few pence.　我有五先令和几个便士。
　He's never turned an honest penny in his life.　他一生中没有用正当手段赚过一分钱。
　The journey won't cost you a penny if you come in my car.　如果你坐我的车去，一分钱也不用花。
　To help his neighbor out, he emptied his purse to the last penny.　为了帮助邻居解决困难，他倾囊相助。

常用短语

♣ a penny for one's thoughts
　说说（你）在想什么　(usually said to sb who has been silent for a while or appears deep in thought) tell me what you are thinking
　〔说明〕 a penny for one's thoughts这种用法只限于相当亲密者之间。
　"A penny for your thoughts!"he exclaimed.　他叫喊道，“说说你在想什么。”
♣ a pretty penny
　许多钱，相当多的钱　a lot of money
　That house must have cost a pretty penny.　那栋房子肯定花了许多钱。
♣ be two〔ten〕 a penny
　廉价而易得，多得不值钱　be very cheap and easy to obtain, and therefore of little value
　Churchill found that subalterns were two a penny in India and invited nowhere.　丘吉尔发现，在印度中尉多得不得了，没人要。
　Brilliant students are ten a penny at that college.　出色的学生在那所大学里有的是。
♣ pinch pennies
　极力节约　be careful about spending small amounts of money
　Though we live fairly comfortable now, we often had to pinch pennies when we were first married.　现在我们的日子过得很舒服啦，可是我们刚结婚的时候，经常连几个小钱都得锱铢必较。
　Many parents have to pinch pennies in order to put their children through school.　许许多多的父母为了孩子上学都必须省吃俭用。
　They certainly look as if they didn't pinch any pennies when they built the governor's mansion.　在给州长建造官邸的时候，他们简直不惜工本。
♣ watch every penny
　精打细算　careful and strict calculation
　They've got to watch every penny to make ends meet.　他们得精打细算才能维持生活。

词语辨异

♣ 下面几个句子的意思不同：
　

There is six pennies on the table.
桌上有6枚一便士的硬币°
There is six pence on the table.
桌上有六便士（钱）。
There is a six pence on the table.
桌上有1枚六便士的硬币。

正误解析

1. 我借给你的那五便士在哪里?
　［误］ Where are that five pence I lent you?
　［正］ Where is that five pence I lent you?
　［析］以钱的数额作主语时，谓语动词要用单数形式。
2. 意想不到的收获
　［误］ penny from heaven
　［正］ pennies from heaven
　［正］ pence from heaven
　［析］当表示“不费力而意外得到的东西”时，要用复数形式pence或pennies.
3. 两便士的黄油足够了。
　［误］ Two penny butter are enough.
　［正］ Two penny butter is enough.
　［析］ “1以上的基数词+penny+sth ”作主语时， penny和谓语动词均用单数形式。

学习参考

1. penny指现行英国币制中面值为一便士的铜币，为一镑的百分之一，早先英国的币制是一镑=20先令，1先令=12便士。从1971年开始，英国实行新币制，1镑=100便士，并取消了先令这一货币单位。
2. 在美国用pennies指数额，一般不用pence，因美国只有一分硬币，可称作penny，所以， three pennies为“三美分”，实际也是三枚一分硬币。一至四美分可用penny也可用cent，五美分以上一定要用cent.
3. 表示面值数额从两便士以及二十便士，通常要把数字和pence连写，其他的数字与pence分开写，但现在越来越趋向于分开写。

补充资料

　［词源］　古英语penig （便士）

词组	penny
释义	penny ☞pennyn. [′penɪ]　(pennies/pence) 双解释义 1. C 便士　 (in Britain since 1971) a unit of money equal to one hundredth of a pound; (in Britain before 1971) a unit of money equal to one twelfth of a shilling 2. C （美国、加拿大的）一分钱　 (in the US and Canada)(a coin worth) a cent 3. S 少量的钱　 a small amount of money 基本要点 1. penny是英国的货币单位，意为“便士”，在1971年前是1先令的1/12，在1971年后指一英镑的1/100。penny在美国和加拿大，还可作“美分”“加拿大分”解，相当于cent，复数形式均为pennies. penny引申还可表示“少量的钱”，一般用于否定句。 2. penny的复数有两种形式：pennies和pence. 在指钱数多少即“面值”时用pence，在指一个一个硬币时用pennies. 3. “六便士硬币”是six pence，“6个一便士的硬币”是six pennies，“总共六便士”是six pence. 4. 在非正式文体中尤其是口语里， penny可用缩略式p，且其单复数同形。词汇搭配动词+～　earn honest ～　用正当的手段挣钱　make honest ～　用正当手段挣钱　pinch -nies　用钱精打细算　turn honest ～　用正当的手段挣钱　spend a ～　〈美〉上厕所句型例句　There are 100 pence in a pound.　一英镑等于100便士。　The ticket cost 40 pence.　这张票花了40便士。　I had but two pence in my pocket.　我口袋里只有两个便士。　I have five shillings and a few pence.　我有五先令和几个便士。　He's never turned an honest penny in his life.　他一生中没有用正当手段赚过一分钱。　The journey won't cost you a penny if you come in my car.　如果你坐我的车去，一分钱也不用花。　To help his neighbor out, he emptied his purse to the last penny.　为了帮助邻居解决困难，他倾囊相助。常用短语 ♣ a penny for one's thoughts 　说说（你）在想什么　(usually said to sb who has been silent for a while or appears deep in thought) tell me what you are thinking 　〔说明〕 a penny for one's thoughts这种用法只限于相当亲密者之间。　"A penny for your thoughts!"he exclaimed.　他叫喊道，“说说你在想什么。” ♣ a pretty penny 　许多钱，相当多的钱　a lot of money 　That house must have cost a pretty penny.　那栋房子肯定花了许多钱。 ♣ be two〔ten〕 a penny 　廉价而易得，多得不值钱　be very cheap and easy to obtain, and therefore of little value 　Churchill found that subalterns were two a penny in India and invited nowhere.　丘吉尔发现，在印度中尉多得不得了，没人要。　Brilliant students are ten a penny at that college.　出色的学生在那所大学里有的是。 ♣ pinch pennies 　极力节约　be careful about spending small amounts of money 　Though we live fairly comfortable now, we often had to pinch pennies when we were first married.　现在我们的日子过得很舒服啦，可是我们刚结婚的时候，经常连几个小钱都得锱铢必较。　Many parents have to pinch pennies in order to put their children through school.　许许多多的父母为了孩子上学都必须省吃俭用。　They certainly look as if they didn't pinch any pennies when they built the governor's mansion.　在给州长建造官邸的时候，他们简直不惜工本。 ♣ watch every penny 　精打细算　careful and strict calculation 　They've got to watch every penny to make ends meet.　他们得精打细算才能维持生活。词语辨异 ♣ 下面几个句子的意思不同：　 There is six pennies on the table. 桌上有6枚一便士的硬币° There is six pence on the table. 桌上有六便士（钱）。 There is a six pence on the table. 桌上有1枚六便士的硬币。正误解析 1. 我借给你的那五便士在哪里? 　［误］ Where are that five pence I lent you? 　［正］ Where is that five pence I lent you? 　［析］以钱的数额作主语时，谓语动词要用单数形式。 2. 意想不到的收获　［误］ penny from heaven 　［正］ pennies from heaven 　［正］ pence from heaven 　［析］当表示“不费力而意外得到的东西”时，要用复数形式pence或pennies. 3. 两便士的黄油足够了。　［误］ Two penny butter are enough. 　［正］ Two penny butter is enough. 　［析］ “1以上的基数词+penny+sth ”作主语时， penny和谓语动词均用单数形式。学习参考 1. penny指现行英国币制中面值为一便士的铜币，为一镑的百分之一，早先英国的币制是一镑=20先令，1先令=12便士。从1971年开始，英国实行新币制，1镑=100便士，并取消了先令这一货币单位。 2. 在美国用pennies指数额，一般不用pence，因美国只有一分硬币，可称作penny，所以， three pennies为“三美分”，实际也是三枚一分硬币。一至四美分可用penny也可用cent，五美分以上一定要用cent. 3. 表示面值数额从两便士以及二十便士，通常要把数字和pence连写，其他的数字与pence分开写，但现在越来越趋向于分开写。补充资料　［词源］　古英语penig （便士）
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