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coiling

UK //ˈkɔɪlɪŋ//US //ˈkɔɪlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'coilen',可能来自古法语 'coillir'(意为收集或缠绕),最终源自拉丁语 'colligere'(意为绑在一起)。

noun

❶ 指物体以螺旋或环形方式缠绕或盘绕的动作或状态,常用于描述绳索、弹簧、蛇等物体的形态。

“The coiling of the rope made it easier to store.”

(绳索盘绕后更容易存放。)

“The snake's coiling around the branch was mesmerizing.”

(蛇盘绕在树枝上的样子令人着迷。)

同义词:winding, twisting, spiraling

verb

❶ 指将某物以螺旋或环形方式缠绕或盘绕的动作,常用于描述人或动物的行为。

“He was coiling the garden hose after watering the plants.”

(浇完植物后,他正在盘绕花园水管。)

“The cat was coiling itself into a ball to sleep.”

(猫把自己盘成一个球睡觉。)

同义词:winding, twisting, curling

常见短语

coiling up — 指将某物完全盘绕起来,通常是为了收纳或整理。

“She spent the afternoon coiling up the extension cords in the garage.”

(她花了一下午时间在车库里盘绕延长线。)