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tuppence

/ˈtʌpəns/ /ˈtʌpɛns/

Meanings
noun

两便士, 两 penny

Two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency).

Examples :

""Back in my day, you could buy a whole bag of sweets for tuppence!" "
想当年啊，两便士就能买一大包糖！
value amount economy finance number history

Related Words

Illustration currency

currency noun

/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ /ˈkɝ.ən.si/

货币，流通货币

"Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians."

北美洲原住民曾使用贝壳珠作为流通货币。

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 should

should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

应当，应该

"I hope that we shall win the game."

我希望我们将会赢得比赛。

Illustration sweets

sweets noun

/swiːts/

甜味，甜。

"The children craved sweets after finishing their healthy lunch. "

孩子们吃完健康的午餐后，特别想吃点甜的。

Illustration could

could verb

/kʊd/ /kəd/

可以，能够.

"My teacher said I could retake the test if I studied hard. "

我的老师说如果我努力学习，我可以重考。

Illustration penny

penny noun

/pəni/

便士，（旧制）一便士

"Before decimalisation, my grandmother used to save pennies for her tea. "

在实行十进制货币制度之前，我奶奶过去常常攒下一些旧制便士来买茶叶。

Illustration vagina

vagina noun

/vəˈdʒaɪnə/

阴道，私处

"The doctor examined the patient's vagina to check for any issues. "

医生检查了病人的阴道，以确认是否有任何问题。

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

Illustration opinion

opinion noun

/əˈpɪnjən/

观点，看法。

"My opinion is that we should have more recess time at school. "

我的看法是，我们应该增加学校的课间休息时间。

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

问题，难题。

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

厨房里漏水的龙头是个问题，需要修理一下。

Illustration approach

approach noun

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

靠近，接近，方法.

"The approach to the school was blocked by a fallen tree. "

通往学校的路被一棵倒下的树挡住了。

Illustration childish

childish adjective

/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

幼稚，孩子气的。

"The child's childish tantrum in the supermarket was embarrassing for his parents. "

那个孩子在超市里孩子气的耍脾气，让他的父母感到很尴尬。