halfpenny

halfpenny的音标是["hɑːfpenɪ]，基本翻译是“半便士”。速记技巧可以是谐音记忆法，联想为“半便士”可以想象为半个便士买一个半根半的冰棍。

Halfpenny的词源：

英语单词halfpenny源自拉丁语词汇“half”和“penny”，意为“半便士”。

变化形式：

复数形式：halfpence。

相关单词：

1. penny（便士）：最小的货币单位，通常用于英国的硬币。

2. double（双倍）：源自拉丁语“duodecim”，意为“十二分之一”，后来演变为表示“双倍”的意思。

3. quarter（四分之一）：源自拉丁语“quattuor”，意为“四”，后来用于表示货币的四分之一。

4. half（一半）：直接源自拉丁语“halve”，意为“分成两半”。

5. double-decker（双层巴士）：源自英语单词double和decker，意为双层巴士。

6. half-life（半衰期）：源自英语单词half和life，表示放射性元素的半衰期，即元素衰变一半所需的时间。

7. half-year（半年）：源自英语单词half和year，表示一年中的一半时间。

8. half-day（半天）：源自英语单词half和day，表示一天中的一半时间。

9. half-time（半场休息）：源自足球等体育比赛中的术语，表示比赛的中间休息时间，即上半场结束后休息一会儿再开始下半场比赛。

10. half-hearted（半心半意的）：源自英语单词half和hearted，形容做事不专心或不热心。

常用短语：

1. half of

2. half a

3. halfpenny worth

4. nothing but halfpennies

5. play it by halves

6. be all of a half

7. half and half

例句：

1. We should be fair to everyone, not play it by halves.

2. Half a loaf is better than no bread.

3. His new book is nothing but halfpennyworth of information.

4. We need to make a decision, not hesitate and be all of a half.

5. They are spending halfpenny more than they earn.

6. They live on halfpenny bit of money a day.

7. Halfpenny and farthing are coins that were once in use in the UK.

英文小作文：

Halfpenny coins were once very common in the UK, but now they are only used for historical and educational purposes. Although they are small and cheap, they have a special meaning in our history and culture. I remember my grandfather used to tell me stories about how he used to play with them when he was young, and how they were used to buy goods and services in the past. I think it is interesting to see how small objects like halfpenny coins can have such an impact on our history and society. I hope you enjoyed this short essay about halfpennies!