Word · Frequency #33999
dime
一角硬币;十分硬币
核心释义
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
- 1.
一种防守阵型,有六名防守后卫,其中一名是 dimeback
A defensive formation with six defensive backs, one of whom is a dimeback.
- 2.
美国面值十分之一的硬币
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
- 3.
售价十美元的非法毒品小包(街头用语)
street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars
六后卫防守阵型;十美元一小包的毒品;一种防守阵型,有六名防守后卫,其中一名是 dimeback;美国面值十分之一的硬币;售价十美元的非法毒品小包(街头用语)
用法In use
I found a dime under the couch cushions while I was cleaning the living room.
用法提示:dime 在此作名词,指美国面值十分之一的硬币,前面用不定冠词 a 表示一枚。
She paid for the coffee with two dimes and a nickel.
用法提示:dime 在此作名词,用复数形式 dimes 表示多枚一角硬币,与 nickel 并列作付款的零钱。
This candy bar used to cost a dime, but now it costs a whole dollar.
用法提示:dime 在此作名词,用作价格的数量,说明某物值一角钱。
a dime a dozen
固定说法,表示某物非常常见、毫不稀奇;主语通常是复数名词。
Cheap phone cases are a dime a dozen online.
便宜的手机壳在网上随处可见,不值钱。
not worth a dime
用于强调毫无价值,语气比 not worth much 更强。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a dime a dozen
- 多得很,不值钱
- Good ideas are a dime a dozen; execution is what matters.好主意多得很,真正重要的是执行力。
- not worth a dime
- 一文不值
- His promise isn't worth a dime.他的承诺一文不值。
- on a dime
- 突然地;迅速地(急停、急转)
- This small sports car can turn on a dime.这辆小跑车能原地急转。
- dime store
- 廉价杂货店
- She bought the earrings at a dime store.她在一家廉价杂货店买了这对耳环。
- dime novel
- 廉价通俗小说
学习提示Learner notes
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