Cent Meaning in English
word
/ˈsɛnt/
sent
/sˈɛnt/
sent
释义
A cent is a unit of money equal to one hundredth of a dollar or of some other currencies. It is a very small amount of money and is often used when talking about prices.
用法与细微差别
Most common in American English because of the dollar system. In everyday speech, people often say '99 cents', 'a few cents', or 'not worth a cent'. Do not confuse it with 'penny', which usually refers specifically to the one-cent coin in the US and UK.
Spanish: centavo - céntimoPortuguese (BR): centavoPortuguese (PT): cêntimoChinese (Simplified): 分（货币单位）Chinese (Traditional): 分（貨幣單位）Hindi: सेंटArabic: سِنْت - جزء من مئة من العملةBengali: সেন্টRussian: центJapanese: セントVietnamese: xu - centKorean: 센트Turkish: sentUrdu: سینٹIndonesian: sen
例句
This candy costs fifty cents.
basic
I found a cent on the floor.
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Every cent helps when money is tight.
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They raised the price by one cent, which felt ridiculous.
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I don't want to spend one cent more than we planned.
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For 99 cents, it's actually a pretty good deal.
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