Cent Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

cent

noun

快速理解

What does "Cent" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cent"?

「cent」是美國、加拿大等國貨幣系統中的基本單位,也常用於表達極小的比例或價值。

  1. 1

    貨幣單位

    EN: A unit of money equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

    翻譯: 一種貨幣單位,等於一美元的百分之一。

  2. 2

    硬幣

    EN: A coin worth one cent.

    翻譯: 價值一分的硬幣。

  3. 3

    百分比單位

    EN: A unit equal to one hundredth of something, especially in finance or measurement.

    翻譯: 等於某物百分之一的單位,尤其在金融或度量中使用。

  4. 4

    極小價值

    EN: Used to indicate a very small amount of money or value.

    翻譯: 用於表示極小金額或價值。

小提醒:注意「cent」是單數名詞,複數為「cents」。在表達金額時,數字大於1才用複數,例如「25 cents」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Cent" in English

How to pronounce "Cent" in English?"Cent" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Cent" from YouTube Videos

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Stanford

I returned coke bottles for the 5 cent deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the 7 miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Cent"?How does "Cent" change by context?

1. a unit of money equal to 1/100 of a dollar or other basic monetary unit

分(貨幣單位,等於一美元或其他基本貨幣單位的百分之一)

The candy costs fifty cents.

這糖果要價五十美分。

I need a few more cents to buy the newspaper.

我還需要幾分錢才能買那份報紙。

2. a coin worth one cent

一分硬幣

He gave me a shiny new cent.

他給了我一枚閃亮的新一分硬幣。

I found a few old cents in the drawer.

我在抽屜裡找到幾枚舊的一分硬幣。

3. a very small amount of money

極少量的錢

I wouldn't pay a cent for that broken toy.

我不會為那個壞掉的玩具付一分錢。

The company didn't make a cent from the failed project.

公司從那個失敗的專案中沒賺到一分錢。

4. a unit for measuring intervals in music, equal to 1/100 of a semitone

音分(音樂中測量音程的單位,等於半音的百分之一)

The piano was tuned to 440 Hz, but the violin was off by a few cents.

鋼琴調到 440 赫茲,但小提琴的音高偏差了幾個音分。

Musicians with perfect pitch can detect differences of just a few cents.

擁有絕對音感的音樂家能察覺僅幾個音分的差異。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Cent"?How to make natural sentences with "Cent"?
PatternMeaningExample
a few cents幾美分I found a few cents on the sidewalk. (我在人行道上撿到幾美分。)
not worth a cent一文不值His advice isn't worth a cent. (他的建議一文不值。)
put in one's two cents發表意見(通常指未經邀請的)Everyone was discussing the plan when he had to put in his two cents. (大家正在討論計畫時,他非得插嘴發表意見。)
every last cent每一分錢She saved every last cent for her trip. (她為了這趟旅行存下了每一分錢。)
cost a pretty cent花費一大筆錢Renovating that old house must have cost a pretty cent. (翻新那棟老房子肯定花了一大筆錢。)

用法說明

How is "Cent" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Cent"?

單數 cent 與複數 cents

  • 單數形式 (cent) 用於指稱「一美分」這個貨幣單位或硬幣本身,或與數字 1 連用。
  • 複數形式 (cents) 用於指稱「多美分」的金額,或與大於 1 的數字連用。
  • 在表示價格時,即使金額小於一美元,也通常使用複數 cents(例如:99 cents)。
  • 在非正式口語中,單數 cent 有時會省略,直接用數字表示(例如:That'll be two fifty.)。 EN: The gum costs one cent. 翻譯: 這片口香糖要價一美分。

EN:I need fifty cents for the parking meter.

翻譯:我需要五十美分來付停車計時器。

EN:Do you have a cent for good luck?

翻譯:你有一枚帶來好運的一分錢硬幣嗎?

EN:The price increased by twenty-five cents.

翻譯:價格上漲了二十五美分。

總結建議

在談論具體金額時,若金額大於 1 美分,一律使用複數形式 cents

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Cent" and similar words?How to choose "Cent" vs alternatives?

cent vs penny

cent 是美國貨幣單位,等於一美元的百分之一;penny 是英國貨幣單位,等於一英鎊的百分之一,也常被用來指代美國的一分硬幣。

cent vs dollar

cent 是美元的輔幣單位,dollar 是主要貨幣單位,兩者為 100:1 的關係。

cent vs eurocent

cent 通常指美元輔幣,而 eurocent 特指歐元的輔幣單位,兩者都是主幣的百分之一,但屬於不同貨幣體系。

口語用法

How is "Cent" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Cent"?

引述

在口語中,當引述或提及一個具體金額時,會直接使用 "cent" 或其複數形式 "cents"。 EN: "It only costs 99 cents." 翻譯: 這個只要 99 美分。

EN:"I found a quarter and a few cents on the ground."

翻譯:我在地上找到一個兩角五分硬幣和幾個一分硬幣。

語氣強調

在強調價格極低或微不足道的金額時,會特別重讀 "cent" 這個字。 EN: "I wouldn't pay a single cent for that." 翻譯: 我連一分錢都不會付給那個東西。

EN:"You can get it for pennies on the dollar, literally just cents."

翻譯:你可以用極低的價格買到它,真的就只要幾分錢。

停頓填充

在思考或列舉時,有時會用 "cents" 作為填充詞,尤其是在談論金錢或預算之後。 EN: "The total came to... let's see... dollars and cents... about twenty-five fifty." 翻譯: 總金額是... 我想想... 元跟分... 大概是二十五塊五。

EN:"We need to account for every dollar, every cent, in the budget."

翻譯:我們必須把預算裡的每一塊錢、每一分錢都算進去。

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "cent" 用於非字面意義的強調或作為填充詞。金額應以標準格式書寫(例如 $0.99 或 99¢),而非口語化的表達方式。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Cent"?What fixed phrases with "Cent" should I remember?

not worth a cent

not worth a [cent]

一文不值,毫無價值

put in one's two cents

put in one's two [cent]s

發表意見(通常指未經邀請或微不足道的意見)

every last cent

every last [cent]

每一分錢,所有的錢

red cent

red [cent]

極少量的錢(常用於否定句)

to the cent

to the [cent]

精確到分,分毫不差

a few cents

a few [cent]s

幾美分;一點點意見或想法

per cent

per [cent]

百分比,百分之…

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Cent"?Which "Cent" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×It costs fifty cent.

It costs fifty cents.

當數量超過 1 時,cent 必須使用複數形式 cents。

×I have a cent in my pocket.

I have one cent in my pocket. / I have a penny in my pocket.

在美式英語中,單一的 1 美分硬幣通常稱為 "a penny",而非 "a cent"。"cent" 主要用作計量單位,在口語中較少單獨使用 "a cent" 來指一枚硬幣。

×It's priced at cent 50.

It's priced at 50¢. / It's priced at 50 cents.

美分符號 "¢" 應放在數字後面,且數字與符號之間通常不留空格。在正式書寫中,也常直接拼寫為 "50 cents"。

×The book costs 5 dollar and 99 cent.

The book costs 5 dollars and 99 cents.

當金額同時包含元 (dollar) 和美分 (cent) 時,兩者都必須根據數量使用正確的單複數形式。

×There's a fifty cent chance of rain.

There's a fifty percent chance of rain.

Cent 是貨幣單位,而 percent (%) 是百分比單位。兩者發音相似但意思完全不同,不可混淆。

×I don't have many cent left.

I don't have many cents left. / I don't have much change left.

Cent 作為可數名詞,表示具體的硬幣數量時,必須使用複數形式 cents。若想表達「零錢」這個整體概念,可以使用不可數名詞 "change"。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Cent"?What are tense/participle forms of "Cent"?