a couple of [plural noun]
I need a couple of minutes.
我需要几分钟。
几个;一些;一对;一双;连接物;联结器;力偶;电偶
two people in a romantic or sexual relationship, living together, or associating as a pair
两个相同种类的事物连接或一起考虑
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.
相互交往的一对
a pair who associate with one another
浪漫或性关系中的两个人
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
共同居住的一对
a pair of people who live together
组成伏打电池的两块金属板之一,称为伏打对或电流对
One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.
少量不确定的数目
a small indefinite number
由产生非零外部扭矩的力产生的转动效应
A turning effect created by forces that produce a non-zero external torque.
一对紧密相连的
A couple-close.
连接或结合两个事物的东西;纽带或联系;耦合器。
That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.
The young couple bought their first house last year.
那对年轻夫妇去年买了他们的第一栋房子。
用法提示:couple在此句为名词,表示一对夫妻或伴侣。
AI contextual example
A couple of students stayed after class to ask questions.
有几个学生课后留下来问问题。
用法提示:couple of 表示‘几个’,修饰可数名词复数。
AI contextual example
The couple living next door have two children.
住在隔壁的那对伴侣有两个孩子。
用法提示:couple 指同居的一对,后接定语修饰。
AI contextual example
I need a couple of minutes.
我需要几分钟。
指代特定的一对夫妻或情侣,谓语动词可用单数或复数,但常视为整体用单数。
The couple is celebrating their anniversary.
那对夫妇正在庆祝他们的周年纪念日。
They are a young couple.
他们是一对年轻夫妇。
与couple同义,但更强调两个构成一对的具体事物或人。用于可数名词前。
特指合作或表演的两人,范围比couple窄。
指少数几个,语气偏否定,而couple较中性。常用于可数名词复数。
强调数量少且常带有‘一把’或‘少量’的意象,不如couple自然。用于可数名词复数。
grammar · medium
易错句子I bought a couple of shoes.
正确表达I bought a pair of shoes.
表示成双的物品时,应用'pair'而非'couple',因为'couple'通常指人或有关联的事物,而'pair'强调两个配套使用的物品。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have a couple of book.
正确表达I have a couple of books.
'a couple of'后接可数名词复数,表示'几个',而'book'是可数名词单数,应改为复数形式'books'。
对于表示'一对'或'夫妻'意义的couple,antonym指单独的人或事物。
对于表示'情侣'或'一对'意义的couple,antonym指单身的人或单个的个体。
几个;两三个
I need a couple of minutes to finish this.
我需要几分钟来完成这个。
已婚夫妇
The married couple next door have been together for 30 years.
隔壁的那对已婚夫妇在一起已经30年了。
年轻情侣;年轻夫妇
A young couple just moved into the apartment upstairs.
一对年轻情侣刚刚搬进楼上的公寓。
couple通常指恋爱或伴侣关系
结婚后的couple
订婚阶段的couple
couple参与婚礼
浪漫关系中的couple
几个,一些
I'll be there in a couple of minutes.
我几分钟后就到。
新婚夫妇
The happy couple were married last week.
那对新婚夫妇上周结婚了。
不协调的一对
They are an odd couple, but they get along well.
他们是很不协调的一对,但相处得很好。
我们只是两个孩子。
From the movie The Notebook, spoken by Noah Calhoun reminiscing about his love story.
出自电影《恋恋笔记本》,诺亚·卡尔霍恩回忆他的爱情故事时说的话。
几年前,你说结束了。
From the song 'Someone Like You' by Adele, about a past relationship.
出自阿黛尔的歌曲《Someone Like You》,关于一段过去的关系。
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