coil

名词 coil:

1. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
   同义词：spiral, volute, whorl, helix
2. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
   同义词：whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
3. a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
4. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
5. tubing that is wound in a spiral
6. reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

动词 coil:

1. to wind or move in a spiral course
   同义词：gyrate, spiral
2. make without a potter's wheel
   同义词：handbuild, hand-build
3. wind around something in coils or loops
   同义词：loop, curl

1. The snake coiled itself around the tree.
   蛇盘绕在树上。
2. She coiled her hair at the back of her head.
   她把头发盘在脑后。
3. He passed me a coil of thread.
   他递给我一卷线。

coil

n.（名词）

A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding:
一卷：由集聚或缠绕形成的一系列连接的螺旋线或同心环：
例句：
a coil of rope; long coils of hair.
一卷绳子；一长卷头发

An individual spiral or ring within such a series.
一圈：在一系列中单个螺旋线或环
A spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes, as in a radiator.
螺旋管：一个螺旋管或一系列螺旋管，如在电热器中
Electricity
【电学】
A wound spiral of two or more turns of insulated wire, used to introduce inductance into a circuit.
线圈：两圈或两圈以上的绝缘导线绕成的螺旋线，用于产生电路的电感
Any of various devices of which such a spiral is the major component.
有线圈的设备：这样的螺旋线圈是主要部件的
A roll of postage stamps prepared for use in a vending machine.
一卷邮票：准备用于自动售货机的一卷邮票
v.（动词）
coiled,coil.ing,coils
v.tr.（及物动词）
To wind in concentric rings or spirals.
盘绕：绕成同心环或螺旋线
To wind into a shape resembling a coil.
卷成一圈：绕成线圈的形状
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To form concentric rings or spirals.
绕成盘状：形成同心环或螺旋线
To move in a spiral course:
卷绕成圈：在螺旋路线中运动：
例句：
black smoke coiling up into the sky.
黑烟盘绕直上天空

来源：
Probably from obsolete French coillir [to gather up]
可能源自 已废法语 coillir [聚集起来]
from Latin colligere * see collect
源自 拉丁语 colligere *参见 collect

【引伸】
coil.er
n.（名词）

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coil
coil 2

n.（名词）
A disturbance; a fuss.
扰动；骚扰

来源：
[Origin unknown]
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