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单词 two cents
释义

two cents

noun

1
or two cents' worth : an opinion offered on a topic under discussion
send your two cents' worth to your senator
2
: a sum or object of very small value : practically nothing
said angrily that for two cents he'd punch your nose

Synonyms

  • chicken feed [slang]
  • chump change
  • dime
  • hay
  • mite
  • peanuts
  • pin money
  • pittance
  • shoestring
  • song
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Michael chimes in, careful not to interrupt his younger brother but also wanting to get his two cents in. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 But now Siwa’s mom, Jessalynn Siwa, has added her two cents on the matter. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2022 Nick Chubb put in his two cents to keep Kareem Hunt here after this season. cleveland, 27 July 2022 Without skipping a beat, Family Feud fans chimed in with their two cents. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2022 Most major public projects go a certain way: An agency comes up with their proposals, then the public gets to put in their two cents. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 Census data indicates the gap has widened by two cents since the law took effect with women in Massachusetts making 81 cents for every dollar a man takes home. Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2022 The national average rose two cents, to $4.62 a gallon. oregonlive, 31 May 2022 My two cents are that evolution isn’t about distancing ourselves from the physical world but constantly improving it and our lives as well through technology. Bogdan Nicoară, Forbes, 6 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

two cents

plural noun

as in dime
a very small sum of money a passionate environmentalist who would work for two cents if her job did something to reduce global warming

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dime
  • pin money
  • peanuts
  • chicken feed
  • hay
  • chump change
  • pocket money
  • spending money
  • pittance
  • petty cash
  • shoestring
  • mite
  • song

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • funds
  • means
  • capital
  • mint
  • bundle
  • big buck(s)
  • fortune
  • king's ransom
  • megabuck(s)
  • wad
  • wealth
  • riches
  • treasure
  • boodle
  • wherewithal
  • treasure trove
  • bankroll
  • opulence
  • pile
  • heap
  • mine
  • pot
  • pelf
  • treasury
  • bonanza
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