In the U.K., they put in their tuppence (or two pence) worth. Makes sense.

在英国，他们用put in their tuppence或two pence worth。合乎道理。

She couldn't give tuppence about Ethel or anyone like her!

她才不在乎艾瑟尔或者她们那样的人！

In the U.K., they put in their tuppence (or two pence) worth. Makes sense. They have pence and we don't.

在英国，则是" put in their tuppence (or two pence)" 。有道理，因为他们有便士（pence），我们有美分（cent）。

And eggs at two and tuppence a dozen!

还有两块鸡蛋和一打两便士！

Hot, buttered toast with a countess at tuppence a slice?

夫人与你共品 价奶油热吐司?

Oh, nonsense. She couldn't give tuppence about Ethel or anyone like her!

骗谁呢 她才不在乎艾瑟尔或者她们那样的人！

Ten minutes later a metamorphosed Tuppence walked demurely out of the station and entered a bus.

十分钟后，变形的塔彭丝端地走出车站， 上了一辆公共汽车。

Tuppence was first at the rendezvous.

塔彭丝第一个到场。

Tuppence brought in the coffee and liqueurs and unwillingly retired.

塔彭丝端来咖啡和利口酒， 不情愿地退休了。

Tuppence affected to consider, then shook her head.

塔彭丝假装考虑了一下，然后摇了摇头。

Tuppence listened attentively, but there was no mention of anything that could be twisted to apply to Tommy.

塔彭丝专心地听着， 但没有提到任何可以扭曲适用于汤米的东西。

Tuppence nodded at him with the air of one who has established a thorough understanding.

塔彭丝对他点了点头，一副深谙此道的神情。

Tuppence nodded and jerked a thumb up the stairs.

塔彭丝点点头，朝楼梯竖起大拇指。

Tuppence was a great frequenter of the cinema.

塔彭丝是电影院的常客。

Tuppence remained for some minutes gazing after him.

塔彭丝盯着他看了几分钟。

Tuppence was quick in her mental processes.

塔彭丝的思维反应很快。

Tuppence felt a sensation of relief once she was out of the other's presence.

塔彭丝一离开对方就感到如释重负。

Tuppence was undecided for the moment whether to put him down as an actor or a lawyer, but her doubts were soon solved as he gave her his name: Sir James Peel Edgerton.

塔彭丝暂时还没有决定是把他定位为演员还是律师，但当他告诉她自己的名字时，她的疑虑很快就解决了：詹姆斯·皮尔·埃哲士。