pennyworth
/pen-ee-wurth/US // ˈpɛn iˌwɜrθ //UK // (ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːθ) //
币值,币圈,币币,币种
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 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.
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