couple

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

Translation

n. 一對, 一雙夫妻, 情侶
vt. 連接, 聯結, 聯繫
Word Forms
過去分詞coupled
第三人稱單數couples
過去式coupled
複數couples
現在分詞coupling

Phrases & Collocations

a married couple

一對夫婦

couple goals

情侶目標

happy couple

幸福情侶

young couple

年輕夫婦

a couple of

三兩個…;一對…

married couple

新婚夫妻

couple with

與…相結合,伴隨

in couples

成對地

odd couple

出人意料互不相配的一對

thermal couple

[電]熱電偶

engaged couple

已訂婚的情侶

galvanic couple

電偶

Example Sentences

a couple of friends

幾個朋友

to spend time together as a couple

作爲一對夫婦一起共度時光

a couple of hours

幾個小時

a couple of weeks

幾周

to be a cute couple

是一對可愛的情侶

a couple of mistakes

幾個錯誤

to go on a couple's retreat

參加一對夫婦的療養活動

a couple of options

幾個選擇

to be a couple of lovebirds

是一對恩愛的情侶

Real-world Examples

There's a couple of things you do.

有一些是你要練習的。

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

I'll just demonstrate a couple to you.

我只是跟你們演示了一兩個地方。

Source: TEDx

Such measures have a couple of uplifting motives.

這些措施有幾個積極的動機。

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

There's a couple of reasons for that.

有兩個原因。

Source: Life Noggin Science Popularization Selection (Bilingual)

At least when it comes to couples in couples counseling.

至少在夫妻關係諮詢方面是這樣。

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2016

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

外在價值和內在價值。

Source: Official Guide to the TOEFL Test

They seemed like such a great couple.

他們看起來是很般配的一對。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

He opened it a couple of inches.

他把門打開了兩英寸。

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

You get us a couple of beers?

幫忙買兩瓶啤酒,好嗎?

Source: Friends Season 2

Pick up a couple of cardboard boxes.

拿起幾個紙箱。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2019 Collection

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