coin

US /kɔɪn/
UK /kɔɪn/
"coin" picture
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硬幣, 錢幣

a flat, typically round piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money

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He flipped a coin to decide.
他拋了硬幣來決定。
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I found a rare old coin.
我找到了一枚稀有的舊硬幣。
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speciepiecetoken
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創造, 杜撰

to invent or devise (a new word or phrase)

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The term 'internet' was coined in the 1970s.
「網際網路」一詞是在20世紀70年代創造的。
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She coined a new phrase that quickly became popular.
她創造了一個很快流行起來的新短語。
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inventcreatedevisemintformulate
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鑄造, 壓印

to make (coins) by stamping metal

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The Royal Mint has been coining money for centuries.
皇家鑄幣廠幾個世紀以來一直在鑄造貨幣。
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New currency is coined to replace old, worn-out notes.
新貨幣被鑄造以取代舊的、磨損的鈔票。
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mintstampstrike
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to coin a phrasethe other side of the coin