"tuppence" in Chinese (Traditional)
兩個便士一文不值(引申)
Definition
一種英國非常小的硬幣,價值兩個便士;也可比喻微不足道或不重要的事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
現今實際錢幣已罕見,多用於比喻意義,如“my tuppence worth”(我的小意見)。屬於英式英語,略顯老派與非正式。
Examples
He found a tuppence on the street.
他在街上撿到了一枚**兩個便士的硬幣**。
She gave him a tuppence for helping.
她因幫忙給了他**兩個便士**。
A tuppence isn't worth much today.
現在**兩個便士**已經不值多少錢了。
Let me give you my tuppence worth on the matter.
讓我說一下我的**小意見**吧。
Honestly, I wouldn’t give a tuppence for that idea.
說實話,我對那個想法一點**價值**都不看好。
No one asked for my tuppence, but here it is anyway.
沒人請我給**意見**,不過我還是要說。