cof·fer
noun/ˈkɒfə(r)/
/ˈkɔːfər/
- [countable] a large strong box, used in the past for storing money or valuable objects
（旧时的）保险柜，贵重物品箱 - (also coffers [plural])a way of referring to the money that a government, an organization, etc. has available to spend
（政府、机构等的）金库，资金 - The nation's coffers are empty.
国库空虚。
- The nation's coffers are empty.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French coffre ‘chest’, via Latin from Greek kophinos ‘basket’.