pence

pence

[pens]

n.便士
名词penny的复数形式

例句与用法：

The old lady counted out thirty pence and gave it to the shop assistant.

老太婆一个个地数出三十便士给了售货员。

The Government has clapped an extra ten pence on a packet of cigarettes.

政府对每包香烟额外提价十便士。

They make a profit of ten pence on every copy they sell.

他们每售出一本获利十便士。

The shares are currently being quoted at 54 pence a share.

该股票现在的报价是每股54便士。

He's just the kind that would stoop to swindle old people out of a few pence.

他就是这么个家伙，自甘堕落去骗老人们的几文钱。

I've heard that ten pence a gallon is coming off the price of petrol.

我听说汽油价格每加仑要减十便士。

It's not worth haggling over a few pence.

为几便士争论不休实在不值得。

Potatoes are 20 pence a pound.

土豆每磅20便士。

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(penny的复数)

短语词组：

Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.

1. 积少自然成多。