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coil

/kɔɪl/

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1 · noun

a length of wire or rope arranged in loops

盘绕的一卷；线圈

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A coil of rope lay beside the fishing boat.
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渔船旁放着一卷盘好的绳子。
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Pronunciation: /kɔɪl/

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