Word · Frequency #1779
cope
应付；应对；处理
come to terms with; deal effectively with something difficult
- 1.
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
有效地处理困难的事情
- 2.
To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
在木材或金属上切割并形成斜接接头
- 3.
To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
剪鸟的喙或爪
有效地处理困难的事情；在木材或金属上切割并形成斜接接头；剪鸟的喙或爪；竞争；应付
In use
I have too much work, but I can cope with the pressure.
She coped well with the move to a new city.
Learning to cope with stress takes time.
cope with + noun/gerund
后接要处理的对象（困难、问题等）。
She is coping with the pressure of her new job.
她正在应对新工作的压力。
cope without + noun
表示在缺乏某物时仍能应付。
He couldn't cope without his glasses.
没有眼镜他应付不了。
cope by + verb-ing
说明应对的方式方法。
They coped by working together as a team.
他们通过团队合作来应对。
Connections
Collocations
- cope with
- 应付，处理
- She finds it hard to cope with the stress of the job.她发现很难应付工作压力。
- able to cope
- 能够应付
- He is able to cope with any challenge.他能够应付任何挑战。
- learn to cope
- 学会应对
- She had to learn to cope with her disability.她必须学会应对自己的残疾。
- cope alone
- 独自应付
- He can't cope alone anymore.他再也不能独自应付了。
- cope well
- 应对得好
- The team coped well under pressure.这个团队在压力下应对得很好。
- cope effectively
- 有效应对
Learner notes
Memory Tip
cope 音近 rope，想象抓住绳子 (rope) 应付困难。
Context & Register
动词“cope”多用于表示应付困难或挑战，语域中性偏正式，常见于日常交流及书面表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the spelling 'ope' and rhyme with 'cope' (pronounced /kəup/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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