Grammar Note
作及物动词，表达“创造（新词、新短语）”时常用被动语态 be coined。
创造；新造
coined — past of coin
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创造；新造
to invent or make up a word or phrase
A local teacher coined the term 'green classroom' for lessons taught outdoors.
一位本地老师创造了“绿色课堂”这个术语，用来指在户外上的课。
将金属制成一定成色并铸成硬币。
To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal.
创造或杜撰(尤指词语或短语)。
To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase).
创造
make up
迅速获得(如金钱)；赚取。
To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.
coin
Base
原形
coins
3rd person
第三人称单数
coining
-ing
现在分词
coined
Past
过去式
coined
Past participle
过去分词
They coin new words all the time.
他们一直在创造新词。
The mint coined millions of pennies last year.
铸币厂去年铸造了数百万便士。
Linguists have coined many internet terms.
语言学家创造了许多网络术语。
动词 coin 可表示“铸造（硬币）”或“创造（新词等）”。
Advertisers often coin catchy phrases to help people remember their products.
广告商常常创造朗朗上口的短语，来帮助人们记住他们的产品。
AI contextual example
The term 'fast fashion' was coined to describe cheap clothes that quickly go out of style.
“快时尚”这个术语被创造出来，用来描述那些很快过时的廉价服装。
AI contextual example
coin phrases or words
创造新词或短语
WordNet
strike coins
铸造硬币
WordNet
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作及物动词，表达“创造（新词、新短语）”时常用被动语态 be coined。
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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