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sixpence

/ˈsɪks.pəns/

Meanings
noun

六便士，半先令

The value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling.

Examples :

"Finest apples, sixpence each."
最好的苹果，每个六便士（半个先令）。
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Illustration pence

pence noun

/pəns/

便士

""Before decimalisation, sweets cost only a few pence each." "

实行十进制之前，糖果每个只需几便士。

Illustration sixpences

sixpences noun

/ˈsɪkspənsɪz/

六便士, 半先令

"Finest apples, sixpence each."

最好的苹果，六便士一个。

Illustration worth

worth noun

/wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/

价值， 价值量，意义

"The antique clock's worth is high. "

这件古董钟的价值很高。

Illustration sterling

sterling noun

/ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/

英镑

"My grandmother sent me fifty sterling for my birthday. "

我奶奶寄给我五十英镑作为生日礼物。

Illustration value

value noun

/ˈvæljuː/

价值，意义

"The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."

莎士比亚笔下的夏洛克这个人物，在现代社会的价值和意义存在争议。

Illustration finest

finest adjective

/ˈfaɪnɪst/

最好，最佳，最精。

"My grandmother always uses the finest Italian silk when she embroiders. "

我奶奶刺绣的时候总是用最好的意大利丝绸。

Illustration fortieth

fortieth noun

/ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/

第四十个，第四十名

"At the race, the fortieth received a small participation ribbon. "

在比赛中，第四十名获得了一个小小的参与奖丝带。

Illustration minted

minted verb

/ˈmɪntɪd/

铸造， 制造（硬币）。

"The Royal Canadian Mint minted millions of loonies this year. "

加拿大皇家造币厂今年铸造了几百万枚加元硬币。

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former adjective

/ˈfɔːmə/ /ˈfɔɹmɚ/

以前的，先前的。

"A former president;  the former East Germany"

一位前总统；先前的东德

Illustration shilling

shilling noun

/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

先令，希林。

"The shilling was worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling."

先令价值十二个旧便士，或者说，是英镑的二十分之一。

Illustration apples

apples noun

/ˈæ.pl̩z/

苹果， 苹果。

"My teacher brought in a basket of apples for the class to share. "

我的老师带来了一篮苹果，让班里的同学们一起分享。

Illustration pound

pound noun

/paʊnd/

磅

"The package weighed two pounds. "

这个包裹重两磅。