pennies

1. [C]便士 (in Britain since 1971) a unit of money equal to one hundredth of a pound; (in Britain before 1971) a unit of money equal to one twelfth of a shilling
2. [C](美国、加拿大的)一分钱 (in the US and Canada)(a coin worth) a cent
3. [S]少量的钱 a small amount of money

• earn honest penny用正当的手段挣钱
• make honest penny用正当手段挣钱
• pinch -nies用钱精打细算
• turn honest penny用正当的手段挣钱
• spend a penny〈美〉上厕所

not a penny不名一文，一分钱也没有

spend a penny上公共厕所（旧时英国公厕的自动门须投一便士硬币后方行开启）

pretty penny一大笔钱；大数目之金钱

a bad penny反复出现的讨厌的人；一再出现的不需要的人

two a penny [英国口语]多得很；不值钱，多而贱的；平凡的 , [口语]多的是；很便宜

like a bad penny不想看见时一再出现，要想忘记但忘不掉

have not a penny很穷，不名一文

penny pincher守财奴；小气鬼

penny stock便士股票，低价股

1. I only have a few pennies with me.
   我身上只有几个便士。
2. He said that he wouldn't lend me a penny.
   他说过他一便士都不愿借给我。
3. He felt in his pocket for a penny.
   他在口袋里摸索着找一个便士。
4. He keeps track of every penny he spend.
   他记录他花掉的每一分钱。
5. We should make every penny count.
   我们每一分钱都要花在刀刃上。