[] ( penniesorpence) HELP In sense 1 pennies is used to refer to the coins, and pence to refer to an amount of money. In sense 2, the plural is pennies. 在义项一中,pennies 用於指硬币,pence 用於指货币金额。在义项二中,复数形式为 pennies。
( p) a small British coin and unit of money. There are 100 pence in one pound (£1) 便士(英国辅币单位等於是 1/100 英镑)◆That will be 45 pence, please. 总共 45 便士。◆They cost 20p each. 每件 20 便士。◆He had a few pennies in his pocket. 他口袋里有几便士硬币。
() a cent coin 分◆Her change purse is full of pennies and nickels. 她的零钱包里装满了分币。
●ˌevery ˈpennyall of the money 所有的钱;每一分钱◆She's on a high salary but I'm sure she's worth every penny. 她的薪水很高,但我确信她值那笔薪水。●not a ˈpennyno money at all 一文不名;分文没有◆It didn't cost a penny. 那东西没花一分钱。