| 单词 | sixpence |
| 释义 | sixpence noun[CorU] uk/ˈsɪks.pəns/us/ˈsɪks.pəns/asmallsilver-colouredcoin, used in the UK until 1971, that wasworthsixoldpennies, or thisamountofmoney Synonym tanner(COIN)old useinformal See also pence British money
sixpence noun[CorU] uk/ˈsɪks.pəns/us/ˈsɪks.pəns/asmall, silver-colouredcoin, used in the UK until 1971, that wasworthsixoldpennies, or thisamountofmoney 六便士 Examplesofsixpencesixpence While the court admitted the value of the wood was 'trifling' it still saw fit to impose a fine of seven shillings andsixpence. From theCambridge English Corpus A version in traditional notation was also available for purchase at one shilling andsixpence. From theCambridge English Corpus Junior members, admitted in 1907, paid threepence orsixpence, depending on age. From theCambridge English Corpus Butsixpencea night will buy all natural reluctance out of the way, and the babies must take their chance. From theCambridge English Corpus Are more sixpences to be minted to enable a proper trial and review to take place during the conversion period? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a fact of common knowledge that four sixpences make a florin, and this is what makes shopping possible, not lightning arithmetical ability. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Seven andsixpencein 1878 would be worth about a fiver now, but people are very much richer. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The cloak-room attendant who collects sixpences free of tax probably makes a gross income far exceeding that of many hard-working professional men. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 She ekes out her housekeeping by threepences and sixpences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he aware that herring, which once one could buy at six forsixpence—that is in old money—is now a luxury fish? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A commanding officer with nineteen years' service issixpencea day worse off. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The board's report contains a full assessment of the likelihood of thesixpencecontinuing to circulate freely within the decimal currency system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no use splitting small sums like this, and while we are about it we might as well make itsixpencefor all certificates. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This means that 12,000 sixpences have to be played through the machine for 3,000 sixpences, or £75, to be cleared to pay the duty. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 To raise £75 requires the clearing of 3,000 sixpences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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