penny:便士,复数形式为pence或pennies
所以,1penny就等于1penny,没有1pence之说。
便士:
英文单数:penny;复数:pence,英国货币辅币单位。类似于中国的“分”。自1971年起实行,1英镑=100新便士(NewPence)。
penny:
1、读音:英 [ˈpɛni],美 [ˈpɛni]
2、例句:
(1)In the current economic situation any chance to save a few pennies is welcome.
在当前的经济形势下,任何能省一些小钱的机会都是受欢迎的。
(2)we didn't get paid a penny.
我们一便士也没得到。
(3)the penny dropped informal, chiefly Brit. used to indicate that someone has finally realized or understood something .
最后明白了,终于明白了。
(4)a penny for your thoughts used in spoken English to ask someone what they are thinking about.
你呆呆地在想什么啦!