| 单词 |
couple |
| 释义 |
cou·ple /ˈkʌpl/ n. | a. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I ([复] cou·ple(s))
n.
1. 一对，一双
a couple of cats 一对猫
a couple of dice 一副骰子
I found a couple of socks in the bedroom but they don't make a pair. 我发现卧室里有两只袜子，但不成对。
2. 夫妻；情侣；一对舞伴
an old couple 老夫妻俩
The couple is (或 are) spending its (或 their) honeymoon. 那对新婚夫妇在度蜜月。
The couples are couples again. 夫妇又团聚了。
There were three couples dancing the tango. 有3对舞伴在跳探戈舞。
3. 一对雌雄动物；一对猎狗；母羊和小羊的一对
4. 交配；性交
5. 〈口〉两(个)；两三(个)，几(个)；一些；几杯酒
a couple of minutes (days) 几分钟(几天)
a couple of ideas 两三个主意
I met a couple of friends and we had a couple of drinks. 我碰见几个朋友，我们一起喝了几杯。
We stopped at the “Swan” for a couple. 我们在天鹅酒店停留，喝了几杯。
6. 连接(物)；[couples] 将一对猎狗系在一起的颈圈
7. 【物】力偶
8. 【电】电偶；热偶
9. 【建】对椽
10. 【天】双星
II a.
〈美口〉两个；几个
give a couple lectures 讲几堂课
spend a couple months in Italy 在意大利过几个月
a couple cups of coffee 几杯咖啡
a couple hundred (dozen) 几百(打)
III ❶ vt.
1. 连接；结合；使成对；将(一对猎狗)系在一起
An engine is coupled to a railway train. 火车头与车厢被挂在一起。
couple studying with teaching 把学习和教书结合起来
2. 使交配；使婚配(或性交)
3. 联想；并提；把…联系起来
His energy and intelligence, coupled with her skill and patience, overcame all difficulties. 他的精力和智慧，配上她的技术和耐性，克服了重重困难。
Sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation are strongly coupled. 海洋表面温度与大气的流动是密切相关的。
I have heard his name coupled with that of a notorious criminal. 我曾听见人家把他的名字和一名臭名昭著的罪犯联系在一起。
4. 【电】将…耦合
❷ vi.
1. 成对；联合
2. 交配；性交
3. 【化】偶联
[< OFr cople pair < L cōpula bond] phr. Every couple is not a pair. 〈谚〉配对未必就成双。 (指未必对对夫妻都情投意合) |
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