coin

US /kɔɪn/
UK /kɔɪn/
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硬币, 钱币

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

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He flipped a coin to decide.
他抛了硬币来决定。
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I found a rare old coin.
我找到了一枚稀有的旧硬币。
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speciepiecetoken
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创造, 杜撰

to invent or devise (a new word or phrase)

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The term 'internet' was coined in the 1970s.
“互联网”一词是在20世纪70年代创造的。
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She coined a new phrase that quickly became popular.
她创造了一个很快流行起来的新短语。
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inventcreatedevisemintformulate
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铸造, 压印

to make (coins) by stamping metal

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The Royal Mint has been coining money for centuries.
皇家铸币厂几个世纪以来一直在铸造货币。
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New currency is coined to replace old, worn-out notes.
新货币被铸造以取代旧的、磨损的钞票。
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mintstampstrike
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to coin a phrasethe other side of the coin