Coffer
[ ['kɔfə] ]
第5级
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n. 保险箱, 金库\\nvt. 把...锁进箱子
📝 例句
Dantès seized the handles, and strove to lift the coffer;
那个时代，艺术可以使最平凡的金属品变成宝物。
This coffer was painted black, and the cabriolet yellow.
箱子是黑漆的，车身则是黄漆。
I'd like a cup of coffer with sugar and cream, please.
请给我一杯加糖和奶油的咖啡。
A private coffer
小金库
Three compartments divided the coffer.
那只钱柜分成了三格。
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
coffer
n
1 [C] large strong box for holding money or other valuables; chest 保险柜; 保险箱; 箱子.
2 coffers [pl]
(fml 文) store of money; treasury; funds 金库; 资金
The nation's coffers are empty. 国库空虚.
3 [C] (architecture 建) ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling, dome, etc 镶板; 藻井（天花板、 圆屋顶等凹陷的装饰镶嵌板）.
4 (also `coffer-dam) [C]
watertight structure built or placed round an area of water which can then be pumped dry to allow building work (eg on a bridge) to be done inside it 围堰; 沉箱.
🗣️ 情景例句
I want to cash this check, please.
我想把这张支票换成现金。
When did you travel?
你什么时候旅行？
Neither was I surprise when the train stopped at Widley, a tiny station a few miles along the line.Even a mighty express train can be held up by signals.
火车开出几英里即在一个小站威德里停了下来。对此，我不觉得奇怪，因为即便是特别快车也可能被信号拦住。