coil /kɔil/ I. n. ［c］ (一) 卷，(一)圈：a loose coil of hair 一团蓬松的头发；wind up a rope in a coil 把绳子卷起来；a coil of cable 一卷电缆 ‖II.vt.& vi. 卷，盘绕：A wire spring is evenly coiled. 钢丝弹簧绕得很均匀。The snake can coil itself up or coil around a branch. 蛇能将身体盘卷起来，或者盘缠在树枝上。