coif

• 指一种发型或头发样式，尤指女性的发型；也指紧贴头部的帽子，通常戴在面纱或头巾下。

A noun referring to a style or arrangement of hair, especially a woman's hairstyle, or a close-fitting cap worn under a veil or hood.

1. Hair arrangementB2formal

   The style or arrangement of hair, especially a woman's hair.

   发型

   • She spent an hour perfecting her coif for the gala.
   • The hairdresser created an elegant coif for the bride.
   • Her coif was adorned with small flowers.

   同义词coiffurecuthairdohairstylestyle

2. SkullcapC1formalbritish

   A close-fitting cap worn under a veil by nuns, under a hood of mail by soldiers, or formerly by British sergeants-at-law.

   头巾

   • The nun adjusted her coif before entering the chapel.
   • Medieval soldiers wore a coif under their chainmail hood.
   • The sergeant-at-law's coif was a symbol of his rank.

   同义词capskullcap

• 过时动词，指整理或梳理头发，尤指将头发包起或收拢在紧贴头部的帽子（头巾）下。

An archaic verb meaning to arrange or style hair, especially by covering or dressing it with a coif (a close-fitting cap).

1. Cover with a coifC2formalbritish

   To cover or dress the hair with a close-fitting cap or hood.

   给…戴上头巾

   • The medieval barber coiffed the knight's head before battle.
   • She coiffed her hair under a traditional linen cap.
   • The nun was coiffed in a simple white wimple.

   同义词capcoverhood

   反义词bareexposeuncover

2. Arrange attractivelyB2formal

   To style or arrange hair in a neat and attractive way.

   整理发型

   • The stylist coiffed her hair into an elegant updo.
   • He carefully coiffed his beard for the formal event.
   • She spent an hour coiffing her hair before the party.

   同义词arrangecombdressfixgroompreenprimpstyletidy

   反义词dishevelmussruffletousle