Coil Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

coil

verb

快速理解

What does "Coil" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Coil"?

coil 主要指將柔軟的物體(如繩索、電線)盤繞成環形或螺旋狀的動作。

  1. 1

    盤繞/纏繞

    EN: to wind into a series of loops or a spiral shape

    翻譯: 將(繩索、水管、電線等柔軟物體)盤繞成環形或螺旋狀。

  2. 2

    蜷縮

    EN: to move into a curled-up or spiral position

    翻譯: 指身體或身體部位(如蛇、人)蜷縮成環狀或緊密的姿勢。

  3. 3

    電學/電磁線圈

    EN: to form or arrange something into a coil, especially in electrical contexts

    翻譯: 在電學或工程上,指將導線繞成線圈以產生電感或電磁場。

小提醒:注意 coil 通常指將「長而柔軟」的物體盤繞起來,而不是一般的「彎曲」(bend)。例如,你可以 coil a rope(盤繞繩索),但通常不會用 coil 來形容彎曲手臂(bend your arm)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Coil" in English

How to pronounce "Coil" in English?"Coil" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Coil" from YouTube Videos

Eric Giler demos wireless electricity

TED

They thought, "Who would use it if you didn't"? And so, in fact, he actually set about doing a variety of things, Built the Tesla coil.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Coil"?How does "Coil" change by context?

1. to wind or twist into a series of loops or a spiral shape

將...盤繞、捲繞成環狀或螺旋狀

She coiled the rope neatly on the deck.

她將繩子整齊地盤繞在甲板上。

The snake coiled itself around the branch.

那條蛇將身體盤繞在樹枝上。

He coiled the garden hose after watering the plants.

他澆完植物後,把花園水管捲了起來。

2. to move or position oneself in a coiled or winding manner

以盤繞或蜿蜒的方式移動或定位

The vine coiled up the wooden trellis.

藤蔓沿著木製棚架向上盤繞。

The cat coiled into a tight ball on the cushion.

貓咪在墊子上蜷縮成一團。

3. to gather or form into a concentrated, tense, or restrained state (often figurative)

(常為比喻)聚集或形成一種集中、緊張或受約束的狀態

Tension coiled in the air before the announcement.

在宣布之前,緊張的氣氛在空氣中凝聚。

He could feel anger coiling inside him.

他能感覺到怒火在他心中積聚。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Coil"?How to make natural sentences with "Coil"?
PatternMeaningExample
coil + (itself) around + noun盤繞在…上The snake coiled around the branch. (那條蛇盤繞在樹枝上。)
coil + noun + into + noun將…捲成…She coiled the rope into a neat loop. (她將繩子捲成一個整齊的環。)
coil + up盤繞起來The cat coiled up on the sofa. (貓在沙發上蜷縮成一團。)
be coiled + prepositional phrase被盤繞/捲起在…A long hose was coiled in the corner. (一條長水管被盤繞在角落。)
coil + around + each other互相纏繞Their bodies coiled around each other in the dance. (他們的身體在舞蹈中互相纏繞。)

用法說明

How is "Coil" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Coil"?

coil up vs. coil around

  • coil up 通常指物體自身盤繞、捲曲起來,強調收攏的動作或靜止的盤繞狀態。
  • coil around 則強調圍繞、纏繞另一個物體,需要一個明確的纏繞對象。
  • 當描述彈簧、繩索或蛇自身盤起時,多用 coil up
  • 當描述藤蔓纏繞樹幹、電線繞著柱子時,則用 coil around。 EN: The snake coiled up in the warm sunlight. 翻譯: 那條蛇在溫暖的陽光下盤起身子。

EN:The vine coiled around the old fence post.

翻譯:藤蔓纏繞著舊的籬笆柱。

總結建議

描述自身盤繞用 coil up,描述纏繞他物則用 coil around

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Coil" and similar words?How to choose "Coil" vs alternatives?

coil vs wind

「coil」強調將物體盤繞成緊密、規則的圓形或螺旋形,通常指繩索、電線或軟管等。而「wind」則泛指將某物纏繞在另一物體上,不一定形成緊密的螺旋,動作可能更隨意或鬆散。

coil vs curl

「coil」通常用於較長、較堅韌的物體(如繩索、彈簧)盤繞成螺旋形。而「curl」則多用於描述較柔軟、較短或較細的物體(如頭髮、紙張、煙霧)自然或刻意地彎曲成弧形或捲曲狀。

coil vs spiral

「coil」主要作為動詞,描述將物體盤繞起來的動作或形成的狀態。而「spiral」作為動詞時,更強調物體以螺旋軌跡移動或變化,常帶有上升、下降或失控的動態感,較少用於人為的盤繞動作。

口語用法

How is "Coil" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Coil"?

引述

在重複或引述他人動作時,常用來簡化描述。 EN: So I just coil the rope like this, and then tie it off. 翻譯: 所以我就這樣把繩子捲起來,然後綁好。

EN:She told me to coil the hose after watering the plants.

翻譯:她叫我澆完植物後要把水管捲好。

語氣強調

與副詞連用,強調捲繞的狀態或方式。 EN: The snake was coiled up tightly under the rock. 翻譯: 那條蛇緊緊地盤繞在石頭下面。

EN:Make sure you coil the wires neatly so they don't get tangled.

翻譯:你務必把電線整齊地捲好,才不會打結。

停頓填充

在描述步驟或思考時,用作話語間的填充,帶有「盤繞、收攏」的意象。 EN: Next, you... coil the excess cable behind the desk. 翻譯: 接下來,你把多餘的線…繞到書桌後面收好。

EN:I need to—coil this spring back into place—before it pops out.

翻譯:我得把這個彈簧—繞回原位—不然它會彈出來。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用帶有停頓或口語填充詞的句子結構,並選擇更精確的動詞(如 wind, spiral, loop)來描述具體的捲繞方式。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Coil"?What fixed phrases with "Coil" should I remember?

coil around

coil around [sth/sb]

盤繞在...周圍

coil up

coil up

盤繞起來;捲起

coil into

coil into [shape]

盤繞成...形狀

coil tightly

coil tightly

緊緊盤繞

coil a spring

coil a spring

盤繞彈簧;製作螺旋彈簧

coil a cable

coil a cable/wire/rope

盤繞電纜/電線/繩索

coil back

coil back

向後盤繞;縮回

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Coil"?Which "Coil" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He coiled the rope around the tree.

He coiled the rope around the tree.

雖然句子本身正確,但學習者常誤以為 'coil' 僅指將物體纏繞在另一個物體上。實際上,'coil' 更強調物體自身盤繞成環形或螺旋形的動作或狀態,不一定需要另一個物體作為纏繞的對象。

×Please coil the wire.

Please coil up the wire.

當 'coil' 作為及物動詞,且賓語是長條形物體(如繩子、電線)時,常與副詞 'up' 連用,以更準確地表達「盤繞起來、收捲起來」的完整動作。單獨使用 'coil' 有時會顯得動作不完整。

×The road coils through the mountains.

The road winds through the mountains.

'coil' 通常用於描述物體(尤其是柔軟或可彎曲的物體)自身主動盤繞的動作或形成的環狀,或用於人為地將某物盤繞起來。描述道路、河流等自然蜿蜒的狀態,更常用 'wind', 'twist', 或 'snake'。誤用 'coil' 會顯得不自然。

×I coiled to sit on the floor.

I curled up to sit on the floor.

'coil' 強調的是將物體(尤其是長條形物體)盤繞成緊密的圓環或螺旋形。描述人體蜷縮、彎曲身體的動作,更常用 'curl up' 或 'huddle'。'coil' 用於人體時,通常帶有比喻或文學色彩,且常指像蛇一樣的盤繞姿勢,不適用於一般的坐下或休息姿勢。

×Coil the paper into a ball.

Crumple the paper into a ball.

'coil' 的動作結果是形成環形或螺旋形,而非一個實心球體。將紙張揉成球狀的正確動詞是 'crumple', 'scrunch', 或 'wad up'。混淆了物體最終的形狀(環狀 vs. 球狀)導致動詞誤用。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Coil"?What are tense/participle forms of "Coil"?
coils(3rd_singular)coiling(present_participle)coiled(past)coiled(past_participle)
coil 在英語中是什麼意思?