coupon

coupon
noun
  1. a voucher entitling the holder to a discount off a particular product
    购物优惠券;礼券
    ■a detachable ticket entitling the holder to a ration of food, clothes, or other goods, especially in wartime
    (尤指战时)(食品、衣服或其他商品的)配给券;票证
    ■a detachable portion of a bond which is given up in return for a payment of interest
    (债权等的)息票
    ■the nominal rate of interest on a fixed-interest security
    (利息固定的证券的)利息率
  2. a form in a newspaper or magazine which may be filled in and sent as an application for a purchase or information
    (报纸或杂志上的)赠券;优惠券
    ■(Brit.)an entry form for a football pool or other competition
    (英)(球赛或其他比赛中的)赌票
  3. (Scottish & Irish)a person's face
    (英格兰,爱尔兰)脸;面部
    he had a big beaming smile on his coupon.
    他一脸喜洋洋的笑容。
语源
  1. early 19th cent. (denoting a detachable portion of a stock certificate to be given up in return for payment of interest): from French, literally piece cut off', from couper 'cut', from Old French colper (see cope)
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