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In the U.S., pennies are the smallest unit of money.

在美国 便士是最小的货币单位

Penny-pincher

吝啬鬼 小气鬼

This cannot be what this expression means.

这可不是这个表达的意思

Whoa! The music store just got a new shipment of bass guitars!

哇哦 音乐店刚刚上了新的低音吉他

I hope the one I want is on sale.

希望我看上的那个在打折

Jonathan, don't be such a penny-pincher!

乔纳森 别这么小家子气

If you see the one you want, go ahead and buy it, whether it's on sale or not.

如果你看到自己想要的 那就买下来啊 管它打没打折呢

Anna, I have to pinch my pennies... I might've purchased two or three other instruments last week.

安娜 我得省着点儿钱 上周我都买了两三个乐器了

To be a "penny-pincher" or to "pinch pennies" means to be very careful with one's money, even small amounts.

"penny-pincher"或"pinch pennies"的意思是对钱非常在意 哪怕是一分一毛

Jonathan does not want to buy a new bass at full price.

乔纳森不想按原价买新贝斯

He might not have much money left after buying that trumpet, keyboard and accordion.

他买完喇叭、键盘和手风琴后可能没那么多钱了

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