cof·fer /ˈkɒfə(r)/ n. | vt. I n. 1. 箱子，柜子；保险箱 a large ironbound coffer 一只包铁皮的大保险箱 2. [coffers] 金库；资金 the state coffers 国库 working children contributing to the household coffers 为增加家庭收入而干活挣钱的孩子们 3. 【建】(天花板等)花格镶板，花格平顶 4. 运河闸房；船形水闸 5. = cofferdam II vt. 1. 把…锁进箱子(或保险箱等)；把…存放起来 2. 把…建成花格平顶，用平顶镶板装饰 [<OFr coffre<L cophinus basket<Gr kophinos]