halfpenny['heipəni; 'hæf,peni]n.1.■(表示硬币个数)-pennies2.■(英国)半便士铜币3.■半便士的金额4.■[口语]小钱；少量adj.1.■半便士的2.■便宜的；无价值的，微不足道的3.■[英国口语](报道)敏感的like a bad halfpenny不好，不合时宜not have two halfpennies to rub together一贫如洗(receive) more kicks than halfpence见kick¹变形n.halfpence