coins
US /kɔɪnz/
UK /kɔɪnz/
复数名词
硬币
flat, typically round pieces of metal with an official stamp, used as money
示例:
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He emptied his pockets, revealing a handful of loose coins.
他掏空口袋，露出一把零散的硬币。
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The old machine only accepts specific types of coins.
这台旧机器只接受特定类型的硬币。
动词
创造, 杜撰
to invent or devise (a new word or phrase)
示例:
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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 to describe the phenomenon.
她创造了一个新词来描述这种现象。