couple

英['kʌpl]美['kʌpl]

n.
1.[a couple]一对，一双；几个，一些
2.[C]一对夫妇，一对情侣
v.
1.[T]结合，连接（两食物，尤指把两辆汽车连在一起）
2.[I]【正式】性交

同：	[n.] couplet, duet, match, mates [v.] copulate, couple on, match, pair
反：	[v.] decouple, uncouple

couple，pair

这两个名词均有“一对，一双”之意。
couple多指在一起或彼此有关系的两个人或两个同样的事物。
pair含义广泛，可指人或物。用于物时，指两个互属的事物，缺此或失彼都会失去使用价值，或指由相对称的两部分构成的一件东西。

He owned a couple of movie houses.
他拥有好几家电影院。收藏
A well-assorted (=well-matched) couple
一对很相配的男女收藏
"Now Xiren was an intelligent girl, and being a couple of years older than Baoyu she already knew the facts of life. "
"袭人本是个聪明女子,年纪本又比宝玉大两岁,近来也渐通人事"收藏
Come back here, you couple of chicken-livered cowards
给我回来，你们这一对胆怯的脓包。收藏
"The happy couple decides that their careers are vitally important and begin to work harder, seeking promotions and raises. "
那对幸福的夫妇认定他们的职业是最重要的,并且开始更加努力地工作,寻求升迁和加薪。收藏

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bring two objects, ideas, or people together
- This fact is coupled to the other one
- Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
- The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
[同] couple, match, mate, pair, twin
link together
- can we couple these proposals?
[同] couple, couple on, couple up
[反] decouple, uncouple

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