A pretty penny
一大笔钱,相当可观的一笔钱
🧩 词语组成解析
pretty
['prɪti]
adj. 漂亮的;机灵的，聪明的;
adv. 相当，颇;
n. 漂亮的人（或东西）;
penny
['pɛni]
n. 便士;（美国、加拿大的）一分钱;少量的钱;
🗣️ 情景例句
Do you think the skirt length is right, Ellen?
觉得这裙子长度合适吗，Ellen？
You're wasting you breath.
你在白费口舌。
I had nearly reached the town, when the young man suddenly said, very slowly, Do you speak English?'
“你会讲英语吗？”