penny
n.
1. 【英】便士;一便士硬幣[C]
Please give me ten pennies for this tenpence piece.
請替我把這十便士換成十個一便士硬幣。
2. 【美】一分;一分硬幣[C]
3. 一小筆錢;(用於否定句)一文錢[S]
The excursion won't cost you a penny if you go with us.
如果你與我們一起去,這趟旅行就不會花你一文錢。
Nobody will bet one penny that they will succeed.
誰也不會花一個子兒打賭說他們會成功。
I paid a pretty penny for that picture.
我花了一大筆錢買那幅畫。
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