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[C]便士（英国货币单位，1英镑为100便士）(Unit of British money. There are 100 pence in one pound)

There are four pence on the table.桌上有四个便士。

In for a penny, in for a pound.一不做，二不休。

Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.小事留意，大事顺利。

It isn’tworth a penny.它分文不值。

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1.pennies from heaven不费力而得到的东西；以外得到的好处

　Don’t lose heart when you’re feeling upset and you may be get a penny from heaven.

当你沮丧的时候不要灰心，可能你会得到以外的东西。

2. pinch pennies精打细算

　I certainly would not need to pinch every penny.当然，我不需要去精打细算。

3. a pretty penny 一大笔钱

　Christmas can cost a pretty penny.圣诞节花费很多。

4.penny wise and pound foolish小事聪明，大事糊涂

　He is penny wise and pound foolish.他是一个小事聪明，大事糊涂的人。

相关单词

复数：pennies (表示钱数)

        pence  (表示价值)