| 释义 |
pen·ny·worth /ˈpenəθ，ˈpenɪwɜːθ/ n. | phr. ([复] -worth(s))
n.
1. 1便士(或1分)钱价值的东西；1便士(或1分)钱的价值
buy (sell) fruit drops by the pennyworth 论便士(或分)买(卖)水果糖
a pennyworth of mustard pickle 1便士(或1分)钱的芥末泡菜
2. 少量，点滴
give sb. a pennyworth of advice 规劝某人一句
He hasn't got a pennyworth of sense. 他一点儿没有见识。
3. 交易，买卖；合算的交易
a good (bad, fair, cheap)pennyworth 一笔上算(吃亏，公道，便宜)的买卖
It seemed a pennyworth at that price. 照那个价钱好像还算便宜。
phr. get one's pennyworth 1. 钱花得上算 2. 挨一顿好打 not a pennyworth 一钱不值；丝毫不 Robin Hood's pennyworth 当抢来货似地出卖的东西，极其廉价的商品 |