| 词汇 | couple |
| 释义 | couple (verb) couple 2 ENTRIES FOUND: couple (noun) couple (verb) 1 couple /ˈkʌpəl/ noun plural couples 1 couple /ˈkʌpəl/ noun plural couples Learner's definition of COUPLE [count] 1 : two people who are married or who have a romantic or sexual relationship夫妻；情侣 a happily married couple幸福结合的夫妻 “Are they a couple?” “No, they are just good friends.”“他们是情侣吗？”“不，他们只是好朋友。” Seventeen couples participated in the survey.有十七对夫妻参与了这项调查。 The romance had gone out of their relationship, so they signed up for couples therapy. [=therapy in which a psychologist helps couples solve problems with their relationships]他们的婚姻关系中已经没有了浪漫色彩，所以他们报名参加了夫妻感情修复治疗。 2 : two people or things that are together : pair一对 — usually used in the phrase in couples通常用于短语in couples The people were lined up in couples.大家两人一组排成行。 a couple informal 1 : two or a few of something两个；几个；一些 Can you give me a couple more examples?可以再给我举几个例子吗？ This one costs a couple less dollars than that one.这个比那个便宜几美元。 ◊ In informal U.S. English, a couple can be used like a couple of before a plural noun.在非正式美国英语中，a couple可以同a couple of一样，用于复数名词前。 I lost interest in the book after a couple chapters.这本书我读了几章就没兴趣了。 We owned a couple dogs.我们养了几只狗。 We stopped for a couple drinks after work.下班后，我们停下来喝了几杯。 ◊ It is often used with periods of time and numbers.常与时间段或数字连用。 I saw the movie a couple nights ago.几天前的晚上我看了这部电影。 We met a couple years ago.我们是几年前认识的。 I took a couple weeks off.我休了几周假。 a couple hundred people几百个人 a couple dozen几打 2 : two or a few两个；几个；一些 “How many drinks have you had?” “Oh, just a couple.”“你喝了几杯？”“噢，就两杯。” a couple of : two of or a few of : two (things) or a few (things)两个；几个；一些 It happened a couple of days ago. [=two days ago]这事发生在两天前。 I only had a couple of sips.我只啜了两口。 Can you loan me a couple of dollars?你能借给我两美元吗？ I have a couple of favorite restaurants I go to.有几家餐馆是我最喜欢去吃的。 I'll be ready in a couple of minutes. [=I'll be ready soon]我几分钟就准备好。 Our schedule is booked solid for the next couple of weeks. [=for the next two weeks]我们下两周的日程安排得很满。 They've lost the last/previous couple of games.他们输了最后/前两场比赛。 — coupledom /ˈkʌpəldəm/ noun [noncount] They are breaking up after eight years of coupledom. [=after eight years of being a couple]他们在一起生活了八年，现在要分手了。 2 couple /ˈkʌpəl/ verb couples; coupled; coupling 2 couple /ˈkʌpəl/ verb couples; coupled; coupling Learner's definition of COUPLE [+ object] 1 : to join (two things) together : connect连接（两种事物） a device that makes it possible to couple the pieces可以把两块碎片拼起来的装置 The coils are loosely/tightly coupled.线圈绕得很松/紧。 2 : to join (something) to something else : connect将…与…连接起来 The wire is coupled to the terminal.这条电线连着电路端子。 It took an hour to couple the trailer to the truck.将拖车挂上货车花了一个小时。 couple with [phrasal verb] couple (something) with (something) : to join or combine (something) with (something else)把…与…结合 The exhibit couples poems with paintings.这个展览结合了诗歌和绘画。 — usually used as (be) coupled with通常用作(be) coupled with An oil spill coupled with [=combined with, together with] strong winds brought disaster.石油泄漏再加上强风肆虐造成了灾难。 The team's win, coupled with a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.球队获胜，加之其他对手失利，使他们排在第一位。 — coupler /ˈkʌplɚ/ noun, plural couplers [count] The company manufactures trailer couplers. [=couplings, hitches]这家公司生产拖车钩。 |
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