英语释义
1. chest
Among the items at the auction was an 18th-century oak coffer. especially strongbox
put the money in the coffer
2. treasury, funds —usually used in plural
… public coffers running dry in a bleak economy …
— Vivienne Walt and Roya Wolversoncorporate coffers
3. a recessed panel in a vault, ceiling, or soffit
ceiling coffers
4. to store or hoard up in a coffer
coffered his military memorabilia
5. to form (something, such as a ceiling) with recessed panels
A ceiling that is coffered will bring an added dimension to a large room.
6. a box for holding money or other valuable things
7. money that is available for spending
8. a box used especially for holding money and valuables