dime
dime — 名詞
- dimesingular
- dimesplural
1. a small silver-coloured American coin equal in value to ten cents, or one-tenth
一角硬幣
美加流通的十美分銀色小硬幣
a small silver-coloured American coin equal in value to ten cents, or one-tenth of a US dollar; the same coin also circulates in Canada.
Eri dropped a dime into the parking meter outside the bakery.
Eri 在麵包店外把一枚一角硬幣投進停車費表。
drop a dime into [container]
The newspaper used to cost a dime when Benjamin was a child in Boston.
Benjamin 小時候在波士頓，報紙只賣一角錢。
cost a dime — historical price
Dario kept a small jar of dimes on his desk for the coffee machine.
Dario 在桌上放了一小罐一角硬幣，用來投咖啡機。
The vending machine on the corner only accepts quarters and dimes.
街角那台販賣機只收兩角五分跟一角硬幣。
Felipe found a shiny dime under the cushion of his grandmother's sofa.
Felipe 在奶奶沙發墊下找到一枚發亮的一角硬幣。
- ten-cent piece
more descriptive phrasing used in formal or explanatory contexts
- ten cents
names the value rather than the physical coin
文法句型
a dime
the price of a dime
用法筆記
Frequently appears alongside other coin names (penny, nickel, quarter) when prices or change are discussed. The plural 'dimes' is used for amounts beyond one.
常見錯誤
2. in American football, a defensive formation in which the team places six defensi
六後衛陣
美式足球派出六名防守後衛的陣式
in American football, a defensive formation in which the team places six defensive backs on the field, usually to stop long passing plays.
Coach Walid called the dime to shut down the long passes in the fourth quarter.
Walid 教練在第四節下達六後衛陣，封鎖長傳。
call the dime — coaching collocation
The Broncos ran a dime on third-and-long and forced the quarterback to scramble.
野馬隊在三檔長碼時擺出六後衛陣，逼得四分衛只能亂跑。
run a dime on third-and-long
When the offense lined up four receivers, the defense switched to a dime package.
進攻組擺出四名接球員時，防守組就換成六後衛陣。
Noa explained that the dime brings in an extra defensive back over the nickel.
Noa 解釋，六後衛陣比五後衛陣多一名防守後衛。
- dime package
fuller name; same meaning, often heard in commentary
- six-DB set
technical coaching shorthand for the same formation
- nickel
the five-defensive-back formation, one step lighter on coverage
文法句型
the dime
play dime
in dime
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this football sense always appears in defensive-formation contexts and almost never takes an article-plus-numeric reading. Often paired with 'nickel' (five defensive backs) for contrast.
常見錯誤
3. in basketball slang, a brilliantly accurate pass that puts a teammate in an idea
妙傳助攻
籃球俚語，精準送出助攻好球
in basketball slang, a brilliantly accurate pass that puts a teammate in an ideal spot to score easily.
Esme dropped a dime to her teammate under the basket for an easy lay-up.
Esme 送出一記妙傳助攻，讓隊友在籃下輕鬆上籃。
drop a dime to [player] — set-up pass
Kofi threw a no-look dime across the lane and the crowd erupted.
Kofi 一個不看人妙傳橫越禁區，全場觀眾爆出歡呼。
throw a no-look dime
Ritu's behind-the-back dime in the final seconds tied the game for her school.
Ritu 在終場前送出一記背後妙傳助攻，幫學校扳平比數。
The point guard finished the night with twelve dimes and only one turnover.
那名控球後衛全場拿下十二次妙傳助攻，只發生一次失誤。
- turnover
the opposite outcome — losing the ball instead of setting up a teammate
文法句型
drop a dime
throw a dime
用法筆記
Subject is almost always a passer (point guard, playmaker). Frequently collocates with 'drop' or 'throw'. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is countable as a stat ('twelve dimes' = twelve assists) but never refers to a coin.