"pennies" in Chinese (Simplified)
便士一分钱硬币
Definition
美分是美国和加拿大一分钱的硬币,也指英国最小的货币单位。有时还可以指极少量的钱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常复数使用(表示多个硬币),单数用于特指一枚。常见短语有“every penny counts”(每一分钱都重要)。美国用作1美分;英国常用单数 penny。
Examples
I saved all my pennies in a jar.
我把所有的**便士**都存进了罐子里。
She found two pennies on the street.
她在街上捡到了两枚**便士**。
Do you have any pennies for the bus?
你有**一分钱硬币**坐公交车吗?
It took me years to collect all those pennies.
我花了好几年才收集到那些**便士**。
They didn’t have enough money—just a handful of pennies.
他们钱不够——只有一把**便士**。
Every time I get change, I end up with more pennies in my pocket.
每次找零钱,我口袋里都会多出不少**便士**。