sixpences
英 [ˈsɪkspənsɪz]
美
n. 六便士硬币(英国1971年以前使用)
sixpence的复数
柯林斯词典
- (1971 年前英国旧币制的)六便士
A sixpence is a small silver coin which was used in Britain before the decimal money system was introduced in 1971. It was the equivalent of 2.5 pence.
双语例句
- Coming second in the survey is the myth that when your milk teeth fall out, if you put them under your pillow, the tooth fairy will replace them with sixpences.
第2大谎言，如果你的乳牙掉了，你只要把脱落的牙齿放在枕头下，再花上6便士，那么牙齿仙女就会将这些牙重新安回你的嘴里。 - There are only one shilling and two sixpences in my purse.
我的钱包里只有一先令十二便士了。 - If sixpences are not exchanged for sweets, they rattle for months inside money-boxes.
如果六便士的硬币不用来买糖吃，这些硬币便会在储蓄罐里叮零当啷地响上几个月。