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farthings

/ˈfɑːrðɪŋz/ /ˈfɑːrdɪŋz/

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noun

铜板，四分之一便士。

Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.

Examples :

""Back then, even a few farthings could buy you some sweets at the corner shop." "

那时候，就算几个四分之一便士的铜板，也能在街角小店买到一些糖果。

economy finance history

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noun

微不足道的東西，極少的錢。

A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.

Examples :

"Even after saving all year, the child had no more than a few farthings towards buying a new bicycle. "

即使攒了一整年的钱，这孩子也只有区区几个铜板，根本不够买一辆新自行车。

amount value economy finance

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noun

耕地, 田地

A division of land.

Examples :

"The old map showed the farmland divided into farthings, each carefully labeled with the owner's name. "

旧地图显示农田被划分成小块耕地，每一块都仔细地标注着所有者的名字。