Word · Frequency #2964
coin
硬币；钱币
a flat, typically round piece of metal used as money, sometimes polygonal or with a hole in the middle
- 1.
A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
货币单位,通常为金属圆盘状,有时呈多边形或中间有孔。
- 2.
a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
用作货币的扁平金属片(通常为圆盘状)
- 3.
A token used in a special establishment like a casino.
赌场等特定场所使用的代币。
- 4.
That which serves for payment or recompense.
用于支付或报酬之物。
- 5.
Something in broad circulation or use.
广泛流通或使用之物。
- 6.
One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.
塔罗牌小阿卡那中的钱币花色,或该花色的一张牌。
- 7.
A corner or external angle.
角落或外角。
- 8.
A small circular slice of food.
小圆片状食物。
筹码；代币；钱币牌；星币；圆薄片；圆片；报酬；补偿；流行事物；通用事物
In use
I need a coin to use the vending machine.
She collects old coins from different countries.
He flipped a coin to decide who would go first.
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
表示“硬币”时为可数名词；泛指零钱时常用复数 coins。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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