"ninepence" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 九便士（舊英國貨幣）

Definition

相當於舊英國九便士的硬幣或金額。在1971年英國貨幣十進制改革前使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“ninepence”現今只在歷史語境中使用，指舊英國貨幣單位。現已停用，多見於文學、影視作品。

Examples

The bread cost ninepence.

麵包花了**九便士**。

He found a ninepence on the street.

他在街上撿到了一枚**九便士**。

A ninepence was a small amount of money.

**九便士**是一小筆錢。

Back then, a cup of tea only cost ninepence.

那時候，一杯茶只要**九便士**。

You don't see a ninepence anymore; they're all gone since decimalisation.

現在已經見不到**九便士**了，自從貨幣改制以後都沒有了。

Grandpa used to tell stories about what he bought for just ninepence as a boy.

爺爺總是講小時候用**九便士**能買到什麼的故事。