Word · Frequency #4306
pence
便士
pence is the plural of penny.
a unit of currency in the UK and Ireland, equal to one hundredth of a pound
- 1.
In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth 1⁄100 of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.
英国货币单位,1/100英镑,或等值铜币,缩写为p。
- 2.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
爱尔兰和英国的分数货币单位；等于一英镑的百分之一
- 3.
In the US and (formerly) Canada, a one-cent coin, worth 1⁄100 of a dollar. Abbreviation: ¢.
美国及加拿大的一分硬币,价值1/100美元,缩写为¢。
- 4.
a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
价值为基本单位百分之一的硬币
- 5.
In various countries, a small-denomination copper or brass coin.
各国的小面额铜币或黄铜币。
- 6.
A unit of nail size, said to be either the cost per 100 nails, or the number of nails per penny. Abbreviation: d.
钉子尺寸单位,指每100颗钉子的成本或每便士的钉子数量,缩写为d。
- 7.
Money in general.
金钱的总称。
英国货币单位,1/100英镑,或等值铜币,缩写为p。；爱尔兰和英国的分数货币单位；等于一英镑的百分之一；美国及加拿大的一分硬币,价值1/100美元,缩写为¢。；价值为基本单位百分之一的硬币；各国的小面额铜币或黄铜币。
In use
I found a penny on the sidewalk and picked it up.
She saved every penny she earned to buy a new bike.
The machine costs 50 pennies, so make sure you have enough change.
a / one penny
penny 是可数名词，指一枚便士硬币。
I found a penny on the street.
我在街上找到了一便士。
not a penny
常用于否定结构，表示“一分钱也没有”。
He didn't have a penny to his name.
他身无分文。
for a penny
表示价格或交换。
You can buy a small candy for a penny.
你可以用一便士买一颗小糖果。
Connections
Collocations
- a penny for your thoughts
- 想知道你在想什么
- You look deep in thought. A penny for your thoughts?你看起来在沉思。想知道你在想什么？
- a penny saved is a penny earned
- 省一分就是赚一分
- My grandmother always said, 'A penny saved is a penny earned.'我祖母总是说：‘省一分就是赚一分。’
- penny by penny
- 一分一分地
- We saved penny by penny for our vacation.我们一分一分地攒钱度假。
- cost a penny
- 花一分钱
- In the old days, a loaf of bread cost a penny.在过去，一条面包只花一分钱。
- penny coin
- 一便士硬币
- I found a penny coin on the street.我在街上发现了一枚一便士硬币。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
便士音似‘盆泥’，想象一个盆里装着泥，泥里埋着一枚小小的便士。
Context & Register
通常用于英国和爱尔兰的货币场景，较口语化，常见于日常交易或价格表达中。
Grammar Note
复数形式为pennies，指便士或一分钱。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with 'penny' (pronounced /ˈpɛni/) include 'many' and 'any'. Other common -ny words like 'bunny', 'funny', and 'sunny' have different vowel sounds (/ʌ/), so they do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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