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penny-pinch

[英] [ˈpenɪˌpɪntʃ] [美] [ˈp ɛnɪˌpɪntʃ] 生词本

n.

Verb

1. spend money frugally; spend as little as possible

1. A penny saved is a penny gained.
省一文是一文。(谚语)

来自《用法词典》

2. A penny soul never came to twopence.
燕雀之志,成不了大志。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Although Bill has been in trouble with the police,he earns an honest penny these days by driving a van.
尽管比尔被警察监禁过,但他现在驾驶运货车,用正当的手段挣钱。

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Brilliant students are ten a penny at that college.
出色的学生在那所大学里有的是。

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Brilliant students are two a penny at that college.
出色的学生在那所大学里有的是。

来自《简明英汉词典》

6. Don't feel ashamed—we don't despise the widow's mite, and, as they say, every penny helps.
不用觉得不好意思——我们不会瞧不起微薄但可贵的捐赠的,正如人们说的,每一文钱都会起作用。

来自《简明英汉词典》

7. Every penny was hard earned,and every shilling was kept until I had to spend it.
每个便士都那么难挣,对于每个先令,都是到万不得已时才花掉它。

来自《简明英汉词典》

8. Except for what he spent on haircuts,books and daily necessities he never wasted a penny.
除了理发、买书和必要的日用品之外,他从不浪费一分钱。

来自《简明英汉词典》

9. He paid all his debts to the last penny.
他还清了全部债务,分文不欠。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10. He puzzled over her remark for a moment, and then at last the penny dropped.
他想了片刻她讲的话,终于明白了。

来自《简明英汉词典》

11. He spends every penny he earns.
他把赚得的每一分钱都花掉了。

来自《简明英汉词典》

12. He tossed a penny to the beggar.
他丢给乞丐一便士。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

13. He's never turned an honest penny in his life.
他一生中没有用正当手段赚过一点钱。

来自《简明英汉词典》

14. I gave him some old clothes which he made a penny of.
我给了他一些旧衣服,让他拿去换钱。

来自《简明英汉词典》

15. I'm just an ordinary businessman, trying to earn an honest penny.
我只是个普通生意人,想老老实实赚点钱谋生。

来自《简明英汉词典》

16. It must have cost a pretty penny.
这件事一定花去了一大笔钱。

来自《简明英汉词典》

17. Jim's uncle cut him off without a penny.
吉姆的叔叔没有留给他一文钱。

来自《简明英汉词典》

18. Not a penny is left.
钱用得精光。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

19. She was left without a penny.
她已到了贫困潦倒的地步。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

20. That house must have cost a pretty penny.
那座房子肯定花了许多钱。

来自《简明英汉词典》