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 majored in economic and trade English.
我主修的是经贸英语。
All truths are not to be told.
真理并不都能说得清。
The purpose of my coming here is to inquire about possibilities of establishing trade relations with your company.