Coil

[kɒɪl] or [kɔɪl]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; 'a coil of rope'.

(noun.) reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit.

(noun.) tubing that is wound in a spiral.

(noun.) a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb.

(noun.) a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine.

(noun.) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).

(verb.) wind around something in coils or loops.

編輯:梅森--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(v. t.) To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.

(v. t.) To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils.

(v. i.) To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around.

(n.) A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound.

(n.) Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity.

(n.) A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus.

(n.) A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion.

錄入:特德

同義詞及近義詞：

v. a. Gather into a coil.

n. Convolution, BIGHT, circular heap.

校對:马里恩

解釋/意思:

n. tumult: hubbub: noise: fuss.—Mortal coil the toil and trouble of human life.

v.t. to wind in rings as a rope a serpent &c.: to twist: to entangle.—v.i. to twist one's self.—n. a rope which has been gathered into rings: one of the rings into which a rope is gathered: a wire wound spirally to conduct electricity.—Coil up of a serpent to get into a position for springing: to gather into a ball.

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