penny: 便士;(美国、加拿大的)一分钱
英 [ˈpeni] 美 [ˈpɛni]
n. 便士;(美国、加拿大的)一分钱;少量的钱
1、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。
2、Unleaded gasoline rose more than a penny a gallon.
无铅汽油每加仑涨了1分多。
3、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。
4、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。
5、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。
6、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。”
7、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。
8、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。
9、We've squared up and do not owe each other a penny.
谁也不欠谁,咱们两清了。
10、Each clubs his Penny toward the purchase.
为买这件东西,每个人凑了一点儿钱。