a penny for your thoughts

请让我知道你在想什么
口语·询问对方想法
英文释义 an expression used to ask someone what they are thinking about or to invite them to share their thoughts or opinions
例句
You've been quiet all evening—a penny for your thoughts?
典故来源 源自16世纪英国,当时一便士是小额货币,用此短语礼貌地询问对方在想什么,带有友好调侃意味。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

penny ['pɛni]
n. 便士;(美国、加拿大的)一分钱;少量的钱;
thoughts
n. 思想;思维;想法(thought的复数)

🔤 同首字母习语

an arm and a leg
花费很多钱
about time
终于发生了该发生的事情
a fool and his money are soon parted
愚者与金钱很快就会分手
a snowballs chance in hell
不可能成功的机会或可能性
as keen as mustard
非常热衷、充满热情
ants in pants
坐立不安,无法静下心来
achilles heel
致命弱点;要害部位
as mad as a hatter
疯疯癫癫的,疯狂的
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