Ninepence
[naipәns]
解释:
(n.) An old English silver coin, worth nine pence.
(n.) A New England name for the Spanish real, a coin formerly current in the United States, as valued at twelve and a half cents.
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例句:
- Six shillings and ninepence halfpenny on the very first day! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- My circumstances being so very pressing, however, I said I would take ninepence for it, if he pleased. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- I hate to borrow as much as Mother does, and I knew Aunt March would croak, she always does, if you ask for a ninepence. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- If you could kindly mention now, for instance, what nine times ninepence are, or how many shillings in twenty guineas, it would be so encouraging. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
- Commission to the extent of two and ninepence in a fortnight cannot, however limited our ideas, be considered remunerative. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- Mr. Dolloby, not without some grumbling, gave ninepence. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- One and ninepence and three and sixpence--total, five and three. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- Call it four and ninepence--call it four pound nine. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- Well, sister, it's only two-and-ninepence, and poor Becky will be miserable if she don't get one. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- Those who consume wheaten bread pay three guilders fifteen stivers; about six shillings and ninepence halfpenny. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
- It's three and ninepence,' returns Venus; 'have you got the money? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- I was very much concerned for his misfortunes, and felt that any recognition short of ninepence would be mere brutality and hardness of heart. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- And with you and me leaning back inside, as grand as ninepence! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
录入:佩内洛普