单词变式
复数:couples
第三人称单数:couples
现在分词:coupling
过去式:coupled
过去分词:coupled
词典双解
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
couple /ˈkʌpəl/ CET4 TEM4 ( coupling, coupled, couples )
1.QUANT If you refer to a couple of people or things, you mean two or approximately two of them, although the exact number is not important or you are not sure of it. 一两个; 几个 [QUANT 'of' pl-n]
3.PRON Couple is also a pronoun. 几个
4.N-COUNT-COLL A couple is two people who are married, living together, or having a sexual relationship. 一对夫妇
5.N-COUNT-COLL A couple is two people that you see together on a particular occasion or that have some association. (特定场合或有特定联系的) 一对人
6.V-T If you say that one thing produces a particular effect when it is coupled with another, you mean that the two things combine to produce that effect. 与…结合 [usu passive]
短语搭配
a couple of 三两个…;一对…
young couple 青年夫妇
a couple of days 一两天
couple with 与…相结合,伴随
a couple of times 好几次;若干次
in couples 成对地
odd couple 出人意料互不相配的一对
thermal couple [电]热电偶
engaged couple 已订婚的情侣
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