threepence

英 [ˌθriː'pens] 美 [ˌθriː'pens]

• n. 三便士银币；三便士

英英释义

Noun:

1. former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Each boy in turn plucks his threepence from the crown of a tall silk hat.
   每个学生依次从高丝绸帽的帽顶取出他的三便士。