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Ten a penny 多得遍地都是

分享到: 2016-10-08 16:16:40 BBC英语教学

摘要:便士 penny 是英镑中价值最小的货币单位。用一便士 a penny 就能买到的东西一般情况下不珍贵,而且价值较低。因此,表达 ten a penny “用一便士能买到十个”既说明该事物随处可见,价格很低,又可以形容一类人或一种行业“到处都有,多得遍地都是”。

Ten a penny 多得遍地都是

  今日短语

  便士 penny 是英镑中价值最小的货币单位。用一便士 a penny 就能买到的东西一般情况下不珍贵,而且价值较低。因此,表达 ten a penny “用一便士能买到十个”既说明该事物随处可见,价格很低,又可以形容一类人或一种行业“到处都有,多得遍地都是”。

  例句

  Builders are ten a penny, but it can be hard to find one you trust.

  Coffee shops are ten a penny on many high streets today.

  TV talent shows are ten a penny these days. Every channel seems to have singing, dancing or cooking competitions on every day.

  请注意

  相反,如果某人为了一个事物花费了 a pretty penny “相当多的便士”,那么说明它非常贵重。

  例句

  Wow, look at that car. That must have cost a pretty penny!

  Rare toys in their original boxes, unopened, can be worth a pretty penny.


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