Wordiyopenny
🇬🇧 UK/'peni/🇺🇸 US
IELTSB1
Definitions
n.
A small coin of low value; in the UK, one hundredth of a pound; in the US, one cent.
便士（英国货币单位，等于一英镑的百分之一）；美分
v.
To jam a door shut by wedging pennies between the door and its frame.
用硬币卡住门缝使门无法打开
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishpennyother
=penny
Common Collocations
- 1.penny wise精打细算
- 2.penny for your thoughts一分钱的想法
Example Sentences
- 1.
A single penny seems worthless, but many pennies add up to real money.
- 2.
The old penny from 1920 is now valuable to coin collectors.