penny
US /ˈpen.i/
UK /ˈpen.i/
1.
便士, 一分钱
a British coin and unit of money, equal to one hundredth of a pound
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I found a penny on the sidewalk.
我在人行道上发现了一枚便士。
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This candy costs 50 pence.
这种糖果售价50便士。
2.
美分, 一分钱
a coin of the US and Canada, equal to one cent
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I only have a few pennies in my pocket.
我口袋里只有几枚硬币。
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A dollar is equal to 100 pennies.
一美元等于100美分。