pennies

penny, pence, pennies

名词penny有两个复数形式。
penny: 便士，为硬币，是英国及爱尔兰等国的货币单位，100便士等于一英磅。
pence: 是penny的复数，指钱的总额。

• this pen costs thirty pence.
  这支钢笔卖三十便士。

pennies: 也是penny的复数，指一个一个的硬币。

• give me ten pennies for this ten-penny piece.
  请把这枚十便士的硬币换成十枚一便士的硬币。

名词 penny:

1. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
   同义词：penny
2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
   同义词：penny, cent, centime

1. He arrived in this country six years ago without a penny.
   六年前，他来到这个国家时一文不名。
2. He grudges every penny he has to spend.
   他每花一便士都非常吝惜。
3. Penny wise, pound foolish.
   [谚]小事聪明，大事糊涂; 抓了芝麻，丢了西瓜。
4. I have had to work for every single penny I earned.
   我挣的每一便士都是辛苦工作得来的。
5. I only have a few pennies with me.
   我身上只有几个便士。