couple

[US]/ˈkʌpl/
[UK]/ˈkʌpl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 一对, 一双夫妻, 情侣
vt. 连接, 联结, 联系
Word Forms
过去分词coupled
第三人称单数couples
过去式coupled
复数couples
现在分词coupling

Phrases & Collocations

a married couple

一对夫妇

couple goals

情侣目标

happy couple

幸福情侣

young couple

年轻夫妇

a couple of

三两个…;一对…

married couple

新婚夫妻

couple with

与…相结合,伴随

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

galvanic couple

电偶

Example Sentences

a couple of friends

几个朋友

to spend time together as a couple

作为一对夫妇一起共度时光

a couple of hours

几个小时

a couple of weeks

几周

to be a cute couple

是一对可爱的情侣

a couple of mistakes

几个错误

to go on a couple's retreat

参加一对夫妇的疗养活动

a couple of options

几个选择

to be a couple of lovebirds

是一对恩爱的情侣

Real-world Examples

There's a couple of things you do.

有一些是你要练习的。

Source: How to learn any language in six months? (Audio version)

I'll just demonstrate a couple to you.

我只是跟你们演示了一两个地方。

Source: TEDx

Such measures have a couple of uplifting motives.

这些措施有几个积极的动机。

Source: Past years' graduate entrance exam English reading true questions.

There's a couple of reasons for that.

有两个原因。

Source: Life Noggin Science Popularization Selection (Bilingual)

At least when it comes to couples in couples counseling.

至少在夫妻关系咨询方面是这样。

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2016

Let me introduce a couple of technical terms: extrinsic value and intrinsic value.

外在价值和内在价值。

Source: Official Guide to the TOEFL Test

They seemed like such a great couple.

他们看起来是很般配的一对。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

He opened it a couple of inches.

他把门打开了两英寸。

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

You get us a couple of beers?

帮忙买两瓶啤酒,好吗?

Source: Friends Season 2

Pick up a couple of cardboard boxes.

拿起几个纸箱。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2019 Collection

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