| 释义 |
ha'p'orthBrE /ˈheɪpəθ/ NAmE /ˈheɪpərθ/ noun [sing. ] (old-fashioned , BrE , informal ) a very small amount (in the past , an amount that could be bought for a halfpenny)很少的量，微量（旧时半便士可购买的量） ● spoil the ˌship for a ha'p'orth /ha'pennyworth of ˈtar (saying ) to spoil sth good because you did not spend enough money or time on a small but essential part of it 因小失大 |