halfpenny

noun

1. 半便士硬币（1971年前使用的英国硬币，480半便士硬币为一英镑）
   a British coin in use until 1971, worth half a penny. There were 480 halfpennies in a pound.
2. 半便士硬币（1971至1984年间使用的英国硬币，200半便士硬币为一英镑）
   a British coin in use between 1971 and 1984, worth half a penny. There were 200 halfpennies in a pound.

1. （英国旧币制中的）半便士硬币
   A halfpenny was a small British coin which was worth half a penny.

1. He was sent away and, a few days later, brought back, like the bad halfpenny.
   他被送走了，可没过几天，又像没用的赝币一样被退回来了。
2. They never seem to have two halfpenny to rub together.
   看来他们从没见识过大钱。
3. His opinion is not worth a halfpenny.
   他的意见毫无价值。
4. It is no use spoiling the sheep for a halfpenny worth of tar.
   为省半便士焦油钱，死了一条羊。
5. "Twelve shillings for the furniture and oilcloth, one pound four and one penny for the General District and Special Rates, and one pound one and fivepence halfpenny for Poor Rate."
   “家具和油布十二先令，统税和特税一镑四先令一便士，济贫税一镑一先令五个半便士。”
6. Not a halfpenny the worse.
   毫不逊色，一点也不差。

noun

1. an English coin worth half a penny

   Synonym:    ha'penny