coin
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A coin is a small piece of metal which is used as money. 硬币
...a few loose coins. …几枚零钱。
2. V-T If you coin a word or a phrase, you are the first person to say it. 创造 (新词语)
Jaron Lanier coined the term "virtual reality" and pioneered its early development. 加隆·雷尼尔首创“虚拟现实”一词,并率先进行早期开发。
3. PHRASE You say "to coin a phrase" to show that you realize you are making a pun or using a cliché. 套用一个双关语; 套用一句老话
Fifty local musicians have, to coin a phrase, banded together to form the Jazz Umbrella. 套用一句老话,50位当地的音乐家们联合在一起组成了爵士伞乐队。
4. PHRASE You use the other side of the coin to mention a different aspect of a situation. 另一方面
On the other side of the coin, there'll be tax incentives for small businesses. 另一方面,会有税收政策激励小型经营者。
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coin /kɔɪn/ (coining,coined,coins)
剑桥词典
- B1 [ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]
- The date on the coin is 1789.
- We each wanted the bedroom with the balcony , so we tossed a coin to decide .
- He fished out a coin from his pocket .
- The captains flipped a coin into the air to decide which side would bat first.
- The smaller 10 pence coin was introduced in 1992. 返回 coin
a small , round piece of metal , usually silver or copper coloured , that is used as money
硬币;金属货币
a 10p/ten pence coin 面值10便士的硬币
a pound coin 面值1英镑的硬币
gold coins 金币
I asked for £10 in 20p coins. 我要10英镑面值为20便士的硬币。
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]
money in the form of metal coins
(统称)硬币
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