halfpennyworth

n. 仅值半便士的东西, 无价值之物

发音

UK /ˈheɪpnɪwəθ/
其它
UK /ˈheɪpəθ/
其它

词形变化

halfpennyworths 复数 halfpennyworths ha'p'orth

别名

'aporth

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).

    历史
  2. 2.

    A negligible amount.

    非正式

    he's never been a ha'p'orth of bother

  3. 3.

    One's opinion or thoughts on a matter.

    非正式

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

ha'p'orth

上位词 1

worth

词源

From Middle English halpenyworth; equivalent to halfpenny + worth; compare Old English healfpeniġweorþ.

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