n.便士,(美国、加拿大的)一分钱,少量的钱
The directors of this company feel he's worth every penny.
这家公司的主管们觉得他值得栽培。
Unleaded gasoline rose more than a penny a gallon.
无铅汽油每加仑涨了1分多。
Government penny-pinching is blamed for the decline in food standards.
政府吝啬被指责是食品标准下降的原因。