They never seem to have two halfpennies to rub together .

看来他们从没见识过大钱。

Most shopkeepers don 't like halfpennies and would even prefer to round their prices down if they can 't round them up to the next penny .

大多数店主不喜欢价格上出现半便士，如果不能将价格升到上一整数，他们就宁愿把价格降到下一整数。