penny/ˈpenɪ/
n.-nies 或 pence 或 P1. (1971年后的)便士,新便士 (100便士等于1镑) (= copper)Please give me six pennies for this sixpence.请给我把这个六便士的硬币换成六个一便士的硬币。
2. (1971年前的)便士 (12便士等于1先令, 20 先令等于1 镑) (= old penny)She had several coins in her pocket, but no pennies.她口袋里有几个硬币,但是没有便士。
The penny dropped.目的已达到。/话已听明白。
3. 小量金额It won't cost penny.它一文钱不值。