pennying

1. 1.

   To circumvent the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a fuse in a fuse socket.

   用硬币替代保险丝的危险做法,以绕过电路断路器跳闸。

2. 2.

   During a meal or as part of a drinking game, to drop a penny in a person's drink with the expectation that they finish it (or some such variation thereof); commonly associated with crewdates at Oxford and swaps at Cambridge.

   在餐桌上或饮酒游戏中,将便士丢入某人饮料中,要求其喝完。

在餐桌上或饮酒游戏中,将便士丢入某人饮料中,要求其喝完。；便士；一分

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