coiled

/kɔɪld/ (bre, ipa) · /kɔɪld/ (ame, ipa)

coiled — adjective

  • coiledpositive
  • coiledercomparative
  • coiledestsuperlative

1. Formed into loops or a spiral, with the turns wound around each other.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Formed into loops or a spiral, with the turns wound around each other.

例句

The coiled rope hung beside Luca's wet boots on the pier.

collocation: coiled rope

Yumi lifted the coiled hose and watered the tomato beds.

pattern: coiled + hose

同義詞
  • curled

    Broader and often used for edges, hair, or body shape, not only ring-like winding.

  • spiraled

    Emphasizes a twisting line or path rather than a compact wound shape.

  • wound

    Focuses on being wrapped around itself or another object as the result of an action.

反義詞
  • straight

    Not bent or wound into loops.

  • uncoiled

    Opened out from a wound or looped shape.

  • stretched out

    Extended along its length instead of gathered into rings.

文法句型

coiled + noun

be + coiled

用法筆記

Usually used for objects or animals that have been wound into rings, such as rope, springs, hoses, or snakes. It describes shape rather than motion, so something coiled may be completely still.