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coil

UK //kɔɪl//US //kɔɪl//

词源

源自中古法语 'coillir',意为 '收集' 或 '卷起',最终来自拉丁语 'colligere'(收集)。

noun

❶ 指由线、绳或其他材料绕成的圆形或螺旋形结构,常用于储存或固定物品。

“She held a coil of rope in her hands.”

(她手里拿着一卷绳子。)

“The electrician replaced the old coil with a new one.”

(电工用一个新的线圈替换了旧的。)

同义词:spiral, loop, ring

verb

❶ 将某物绕成圆形或螺旋形,或自身以这种形状盘绕。

“She coiled her hair into a bun.”

(她把头发盘成一个发髻。)

“The vine coiled around the tree trunk.”

(藤蔓缠绕在树干上。)

同义词:wind, twist, curl

常见短语

coil up — 将某物卷起或盘绕起来,通常是为了整理或储存。

“The cat coiled up on the sofa and fell asleep.”

(猫蜷缩在沙发上睡着了。)

coil spring — 一种螺旋形的弹簧,常用于机械装置或家具中。

“The mattress uses coil springs for extra support.”

(这张床垫使用了螺旋弹簧以提供额外的支撑。)