halfpenny
n
(pl usu halfpennies for separate coins, halfpence for a sum of money 复数通常作 halfpennies 或 halfpence, 指硬币作halfpennies, 指币值作halfpence) (Brit) obsolete coin, either (before 1971) one worth half a penny, or (after 1971) a smaller one worth half a (new) penny 半便士硬币(废用的硬币, 1971年以前面值为半便士, 1971年改为较小的硬币後, 面值为新币半便士).
🗣️ 情景例句
Lacks courtesy is ill-mannered.
不礼貌,举止不当。
Good things have just begun!
好戏就要开锣喽。
Her husband had built up a large business during his lifetime, and when he died ten years ago in 1989 he left all his money to his wife.