coin

1. N-COUNT A coin is a small piece of metal which is used as money. 硬幣

...a few loose coins. …幾枚零錢。

2. V-T If you coin a word or a phrase, you are the first person to say it. 創(chuàng)造 (新詞語)

Jaron Lanier coined the term "virtual reality" and pioneered its early development. 加隆·雷尼爾首創(chuàng)“虛擬現(xiàn)實”一詞，并率先進行早期開發(fā)。

3. PHRASE You say "to coin a phrase" to show that you realize you are making a pun or using a cliché. 套用一個雙關(guān)語; 套用一句老話

Fifty local musicians have, to coin a phrase, banded together to form the Jazz Umbrella. 套用一句老話，５０位當(dāng)?shù)氐囊魳芳覀兟?lián)合在一起組成了爵士傘樂隊。

4. PHRASE You use the other side of the coin to mention a different aspect of a situation. 另一方面

On the other side of the coin, there'll be tax incentives for small businesses. 另一方面，會有稅收政策激勵小型經(jīng)營者。