halfpenny读音音标

英[ˈhɑːfpeni]

美[ ˈhæfpeni]

基本意思释义

n.半便士铜币，半便士之值

词性变化

复数:halfpence;halfpennies;

短语及实用例句

His opinion is not worth a halfpenny.

他的意见毫无价值.

辞典例句

Not a halfpenny the worse.

毫不逊色,一点也不差.

辞典例句

Turn up again like a bad halfpenny.

来得不是时候.

辞典例句

She bought a halfpenny stamp.

她买了一枚半便士的邮票.

He was sent away and, a few days later , brought back, like the bad halfpenny.

他被送走了, 可没过几天, 又像没用的赝币一样被退回来了.

It is no use spoiling the sheep for a halfpenny worth of tar.

为省半便士焦油钱,死了一条羊.

It is no use spoiling the ship for a halfpenny worth of tar.

不要因小失大.

英英释义

Noun

1. an English coin worth half a penny