coil
coil1
noun
coil2
noun
shuffle off this mortal coil
noun
- a length of something wound or arranged in a joined sequence of concentric circles or rings
（绳或线等的）卷，匝
a coil of rope.
一卷绳子。
■a single ring or loop in such a sequence
（一卷绳或一卷线等的）一圈
the snake wrapped its coils around her.
蛇把她一圈一圈地盘绕起来。
■a roll of postage stamps, especially one for use in a vending machine
（尤指自动售货机中的）成卷邮票
■a slow-burning spiral made with the dried paste of pyrethrum powder, which produces a smoke that inhibits mosquitoes from biting
蚊香
■(常作 the coil)an intrauterine contraceptive device in the form of a coil
宫内节育环
■an electrical device consisting of a length of wire arranged in a coil for converting the level of a voltage, producing a magnetic field, or adding inductance to a circuit
（变换电压、产生磁场或增强线路电感）线圈
a relay coil.
继电器线圈。
■such a device used for transmitting high voltage to the spark plugs of an internal-combustion engine
（将高压电传输到内燃机火花塞上的）线圈
- [with obj.]arrange or wind (something long and flexible) in a joined sequence of concentric circles or rings
卷，盘绕；使成螺旋状
he began to coil up the heavy ropes.
他动手把那些粗重的绳子卷起来。
he coiled a lock of her hair around his finger.
他把她的一绺头发绕在手指上。
■[no obj., with adverbial]move or twist into such an arrangement or shape
卷，盘绕；成螺旋状
smoke coiled lazily towards the ceiling.
烟雾袅袅地升向天花板。
- early 16th cent. (as a verb): from Old French coillir, from Latin colligere 'gather together' (see collect)
coil2
noun
- (archaic or dialect)a confusion or turmoil
(古 或 方)混乱；骚动
shuffle off this mortal coil
- (chiefly humorous)die
(主 幽默)死亡；死去
- mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin
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