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.
Example Sentences:
1.
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。
2.
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。
3.
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。
4.
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。
5.
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。
6.
Often enough , when the first of the month came round , and i applied to him for my wage , he would only blow through his nose at me , and stare me down ; but before the week was out he was sure to think better of it , bring me my fourpenny piece , and repeat his orders to look out for the seafaring man with one leg 有好多回，当月初到来，我向他申请报酬的时候，他便会对我嗤之以鼻，还瞪得我低下了头但是不等一周过完，他肯定好好考虑考虑，给我那四便士，同时重申他那个要我监视“独腿水手”的命令。
