41. | He arrived in this country six years ago without a penny . |
| 六年前, 他来到这个国家时一文不名。
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42. | You can't help people who won't admit they need help. He's as proud as Lucifer and would rather starve than take a penny from anyone. |
| 对于那些不承认需要帮助的人,你根本不能去帮助他。他自视过高,宁肯挨饿也不拿别人一个铜板。
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43. | be down to one's last penny , pound, etc |
| 只剩下最后一便士, 一镑等
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44. | penny blood |
| (英俚)(描写凶杀等惊险情节的)廉价小说[刊物]
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45. | drop a penny into the slot |
| 向投币口丢进一个便士
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46. | not have a penny to bless oneself with [to one ' s name ] |
| 一个便士也没有,不名一文
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47. | pinch pennies [a penny ] |
| (口)精打细算
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48. | spend a penny |
| (英)(婉)小便
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49. | toss a penny to a beggar |
| 仍给乞丐一个便士
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50. | turn [earn, make] an honest penny |
| 用正当得手段挣钱
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