sixpence

英 [ˈsɪkspəns]

美 [ˈsɪkspəns]

n.  六便士硬币(英国1971年以前使用)

复数：sixpences　

TEM8

BNC.12083 / COCA.36555

牛津词典

noun

• 六便士硬币（英国1971年以前使用）
  a British coin in use until 1971, worth six old pence

柯林斯词典

• (1971 年前英国旧币制的)六便士
  Asixpenceis 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.

英英释义

noun

• a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies
  Synonym:tanner

双语例句

• Sing A Song of Sixpence Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye; Four-and-twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie!
  唱一首六便士之歌唱一首六便士之歌，袋子里装满黑麦；二十四只黑画眉，被放在派里面烤！
• If she had only a shilling in the world, she would be very likely to give away sixpence of it.
  假设在世界上她有一个先令的话，她会捐出六个便士的。
• The Moon and Sixpence.
  月亮和六便士。
• Conflicts Between Ideality And Reality& Review on The Theme of Maugham's The Moon and Sixpence
  理想和现实的冲突&解读毛姆《月亮和六便士》的主题
• Seventy-two solidi went to the pound of gold, so that its value was about twelve shillings and sixpence.
  七十二枚索里迪用一磅黄金，因此其币值为十二先令六便士。
• But size, like sentiment, can turn on a sixpence.
  但就像人气一样，规模也会有起有落。
• Messenger boys stealing to put on sixpence.
  送信的小伙子们为了弄到六便士的赌本竟去偷窃。
• The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states, Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.
  最初的说法源自维多利亚时代，原文是：有旧，有新，有借，有蓝；在一只鞋里放一枚六便士的银币。
• However, if a bride would like to include it in her wedding, she can purchase a silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters and invitations.
  但是，如果新娘想要在她的婚礼中包括这一项目，她可以从许多出售如吊袜带和请柬等婚礼用品的公司里买到六便士银币。
• I can remember when a sixpence would buy quite a lot.
  我记得那时候六便士能买很多东西。