coin
n.(名词)
A small piece of metal, usually flat and circular, authorized by a government for use as money.
硬币:一小块金属,常为平圆形,由政府批准用作通货
Metal money considered as a whole.
金属钱币总称
A flat, circular piece or object felt to resemble metal money:
类似钱币之物:一个圆平块或东西,感觉似金属钱:
例句:
a pizza topped with coins of pepperoni.
比萨上撒有钱币状的意大利香肠
Architecture A corner or cornerstone.
【建筑学】 拐角,墙角石
A mode of expression considered standard:
表现方式:认为是标准的表达方式:
例句:
Two-word verbs are valid linguistic coin in the 20th century.
双词动词在20世纪是有效的语言表达方式
v.tr.(及物动词)
coined,coin.ing,coins
To make (pieces of money) from metal; mint or strike:
铸造(钱币):用金属做成(钱币);铸造(硬币)或冲制:
例句:
coined silver dollars.
铸造的银币
To make pieces of money from (metal):
铸成钱币:从(金属)制成钱块:
例句:
coin gold.
铸造金币
To devise (a new word or phrase).
杜撰:设计(新单词或短语)
adj.(形容词)
Requiring one or more pieces of metal money for operation:
投币式:操作需要一块或多块金属币的:
例句:
a coin washing machine.
投币洗衣机
<习惯用语>the other side of the coin
One of two differing or opposing views or sides.
反面,反面意见:两个不同的或相反的观点和方面之一
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French [die for stamping coins, wedge]
源自 古法语 [冲压硬币的冲模;劈]
from Latin cuneus [wedge]
源自 拉丁语 cuneus [劈]
【引伸】
coin.able
adj.(形容词)
coin.er
n.(名词)