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pennyworth

/pen-ee-wurth/US // ˈpɛn iˌwɜrθ //UK // (ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːθ) //

币值,币圈,币币,币种

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Archaic.

    • : as much as may be bought for a penny: a pennyworth of candy.
    • : a small quantity: He chimed in with a grudging pennyworth of praise.
    • : a bargain.

Examples

  • Hunger had to be satisfied, however, and I had to swallow my pride and my five-pennyworth.

  • He looks out of the window all the time, so as not to miss a pennyworth of the money he has paid for his place.

  • From this she obtained the name of "Peg Pennyworth," which stuck to her through life.

  • On the death of her husband, the widow retired with her four daughters to Thirsk, and she invited Peg Pennyworth to visit her.

  • He met the messenger at the door, and taking the articles from him, sent him back for six-pennyworth of eggs.