couple

• 名词，指两个人，尤其是有浪漫关系或婚姻关系的伴侣；也可指两个事物或人组成的一对。

A noun referring to two people who are together as partners, or two things considered together.

1. Two people in a relationshipA1formal

   Two people who are married, in a romantic relationship, or otherwise closely associated.

   情侣

   • The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
   • A young couple moved into the house next door.
   • The couple held hands as they walked through the park.

   同义词duoitempairtwosome

2. A small numberA2informal

   An indefinite small number of things or people, typically two or a few.

   少量

   • I'll be there in a couple of minutes.
   • She bought a couple of apples at the store.
   • We need a couple more chairs for the guests.

   同义词fewhandfulseveral

3. Two things of the same kindB1formal

   Two items that are paired or considered together.

   一对

   • He found a couple of socks that matched.
   • The artist painted a couple of landscapes.
   • They ordered a couple of drinks at the bar.

   同义词bracedoubleduopairtwotwosome

• 动词，表示把两个或更多事物连接、结合或联结在一起。

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or linking two or more things together.

1. Join or connectB2formal

   To link or combine two things together.

   连接

   • The train cars were coupled together at the station.
   • The new software is coupled with a powerful database.
   • The two systems are coupled to improve efficiency.

   同义词attachcombineconnectfastenhitchjoinlinkpairuniteyoke

   反义词detachdisconnectdisjoindividepartseparatesplituncouple

2. Associate or pairB2formal

   To think of or treat two things as being connected or related.

   联想

   • The study couples exercise with improved mental health.
   • Her name is often coupled with success in the industry.
   • The artist couples traditional techniques with modern themes.

   同义词associatecombineconnectcorrelatelinkpairrelate

   反义词disconnectdividepartseparatesplit

短语动词变体couple up