fourpenny meaning in English
adj. 〔英国〕四便士的(a four penny loaf of bread 四便士一个的面包)。
2.n. (从前的)四便士银币 ＝four-ale.
Examples
- Altogether i paid pretty dear for my monthly fourpenny piece, in the shape of these abominable fancies .
总之，在这种可恶地幻想出来的朦胧形象当中，我为那每月的四个便士付出了相当昂贵的代价。 - He promised me a silver fourpenny on the first of every month if i would only keep my weather eye open for a seafaring man with one leg .
他答应每个月初给我一枚四便士银币，只要我能留心看着一个只有一条腿的水手。 - Never a month but i ve given you a silver fourpenny for yourself
我月月不落地给你个四便士的角子。 - And altogether i paid pretty dear for my monthly fourpenny piece , in the shape of these abominable fancies
总之，为了我那每月的四便士，这些想像出来的形状令我付出了相当昂贵的代价。 - He had taken me aside one day , and promised me a silver fourpenny on the first of every month if i would only keep my weather - eye open for a seafaring man with one leg , and let him know the moment he appeared
有一天他曾把我拉到一边，并且答应我，只要我帮他“留神一个独腿水手” ，并且一旦那个人出现就向他通风报信，这样每月月初他就付给我一枚四便士银币。