"pence" in Chinese (Simplified)
便士(复数)
Definition
“Pence” 是 “penny” 的复数,是英国货币的最小单位,指的是不到一英镑的金额。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Pence” 总是用于数量(如 “fifty pence”)。“Penny” 只用于 1 个(“one penny”)。口语中经常简化为 “p”(如 “50p”)。仅指英国货币。
Examples
A chocolate bar costs fifty pence.
一块巧克力售价五十**便士**。
There are ten pence in this coin.
这枚硬币上有十**便士**。
She gave me twenty pence in change.
她找给了我二十**便士**零钱。
Can you lend me thirty pence? I’m short for the bus fare.
你能借我三十**便士**吗?我的公交车费不够。
The item was marked at ninety-nine pence, just under a pound.
这件商品标价为九十九**便士**,刚好不到一英镑。
People often say '50p' instead of fifty pence.
人们常说“50p”而不是五十**便士**。