人们常说莎士比亚创造了许多如今在英语中常见的单词。

人们常说莎士比亚创造了许多如今在英语中常见的单词。

Shakespeare is often said to have coined numerous words that are now common in English.

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Shakespeare is often said to have coined numerous words that are now common in English.

coined 是动词 coin 的过去分词形式。coin 本义是"铸造硬币",引申为"创造(新词或短语)",因为就像铸造新硬币一样创造新词。在这里指莎士比亚创造了许多英语新词汇。

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