halfpennyworth
英
['heɪpənɪwɜːθ]
美
['heɪpənɪwɜːθ]
- n. 仅值半辨士的东西;无价值之物
halfpennyworth的用法和样例:
词汇搭配
- spoil the ship for halfpennyworth o'tar 因小失大
- lose the ship for halfpennyworth of tar 因不肯花半便士买焦油...
- lose the sheep for halfpennyworth of tar 因不肯花半便士买焦油...
- lose the ship for halfpennyworth o'tar 因小失大
经典引文
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Do not spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar.
出自:Proverb