新概念英语口语宝典第一册 第134课:你是在开玩笑吧

 　　Lesson 118 Believing & Disbelieving

　　第118课 相信与不相信

　　A:Peter's father bought him a new car.

　　A：彼得的父亲给他买了一辆新车。

　　B:Are you kidding? He said he wouldn't give him a single penny¹ after Peter got married to Jenny.

　　B：你是在开玩笑吧。他说过，彼得和珍妮结婚后一分钱也不给他。

　　A:But they managed to persuade him somehow.

　　A：但他们最后不知怎么说服了他。

1 penny   

n.（英）便士，美分

参考例句：

• I will not lent you a penny.我一便士都不愿借给你。
• Sugar has risen a penny a pound.糖价每磅涨了1便士。