时间:2019-02-09 作者:英语课 分类:英语口语


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   别小看“一分钱”,a penny 1代表的各种意思?


  马路边有一分钱,恐怕你不一定会去捡。英文里看到a penny想必你也不愿多看一眼!可是,penny却偏偏有很多种搭配,表达着你意想不到的意思。
  1. A pretty penny
  看到这个短语,开始脑补钢镚儿是否有美丑之分的小伙伴,其实它表示的是一大笔钱。
  例:I bet 2 that cost you a pretty penny.
  我打赌你一定花了不少银子。
  2. A penny for your thoughts
  一便士买你的想法?其实意思很接近了,当你搞不懂对方在想什么时,可以借这个习语来打探。
  例:
  -A penny for your thoughts?
  (你在想什么呢?)
  -Oh, I'm just thinking about what I want to do over the weekend.
  (哦,我在想周末干什么。)
  3. A penny saved (is a penny earned)
  省一分就是赚一分,这样安慰自己真的好吗?这个习语是在强调存钱很重要!剁手党你们懂的~
  例:Mary worked hard to save money; she knew that a penny saved is a penny earned.
  玛丽努力地存钱,因为她明白省钱就是赚钱的道理。
  4. In for a penny, in for a pound
  凡事不能半途而废,既然开始,就要不遗余力地完成它。这里说的正是此意。
  例:I'm sure we can do this. In for a penny, in for a pound.
  我确定我们可以。一不做二不休。
  5. The penny drops
  难不成天上真的会掉钱?请别图样图森破了,它的意思是“明白”、“听懂了”。
  例:I had to explain the joke to her a couple of times before the penny dropped.
  我把那个笑话解释了好几次,她才终于听懂了。

n.(英)便士,美分
  • I will not lent you a penny.我一便士都不愿借给你。
  • Sugar has risen a penny a pound.糖价每磅涨了1便士。
v.打赌,以(与)...打赌;n.赌注,赌金;打赌
  • I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说,你解决不了这个难题。
  • I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。
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