| 单词 | coin |
| 释义 | coin coin // noun, verb
■ noun
1 [C] a small flat piece of metal used as money: a 2-euro coin
2 [U] money made of metal: notes and coin
■ verb [+ obj]
1 to make coins out of metal
2 to invent a new word or phrase that other people then begin to use: She coined the term ‘bug' to describe mysterious program failures. The term ‘information architect' was coined in 1976.
IDIOMS
be coining it (in); be coining money (both BrE) ( to earn a lot of money quickly or easily: He has a huge expenses allowance and must be coining it in. |
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