- n. 便士（penny的復數(shù)）
- n. (Pence)人名；(英)彭斯
擴展詞匯
助記提示
1. contraction of penies, collective plural of penny.
中文詞源
pence 便士縮寫自penies,來自penny的復數(shù)形式。后拼寫軟化為pence.
英文詞源
- pence (n.)
- late 14c., contraction of penies, collective plural of penny. Spelling with -ce reflects the voiceless pronunciation.
雙語例句
- 1. The price of petrol is coming down by four pence a gallon.
- 汽油的價格每加侖降了4便士。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Any more raffle tickets? Twenty-five pence each or five for a pound.
- 還有要買獎券的嗎？每張25便士，1英鎊5張。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The telephone booths accept 10 and 20 pence coins.
- 電話亭可使用10便士和20便士的硬幣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Jaguar shares climbed 43 pence to 510 pence.
- 捷豹汽車的股價攀升了43便士，達到510便士。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Put a fifty pence in the machine.
- 把一枚五十便士硬幣投進機器。
來自《權威詞典》