单词fourpenny
adj.: 〈英〉四便士的
n.: (从前的)四便士银币 =four-ale
〔英国〕四便士的
He promised me a silver fourpenny on the first of every month if I would only keep my weather eye open for a seafaring man with one leg.
他答应每个月初给我一枚四便士银币，只要我能留心看着一个只有一条腿的水手。
Altogether I paid pretty dear for my monthly fourpenny piece, in the shape of these abominable fancies.
总之，在这种可恶地幻想出来的朦胧形象当中，我为那每月的四个便士付出了相当昂贵的代价。