In 1971 Britain changed over from pounds, shillings, and pence to the new decimal money system.
一九七一年英国把英镑 、 先令 、 便士改为新的十进位币制.
词典精选例句
When he received his money, he found that five shillings had been knocked off for expenses incurred.
当他收到钱时, 他发现已扣去了五先令的费用.
《简明英汉词典》
The advertised price was 168 dollars, but the shopkeeper knocked off the odd shillings.
广告价格是168美元, 但是店主减去了零头.
《简明英汉词典》
如果你现在能告诉我九个九便士是多少,或是二十个畿尼合多少个先令,我就很高兴了。
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