Word · Frequency #727
couple
连接；结合
To join two things together, or to connect one thing to another.
- 1.
To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).
将(两个事物)连接在一起,或将(一物)连接到(另一物)。
- 2.
To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.
进行性交；交配。
- 3.
To cause (two animals) to copulate, to bring (two animals) together for mating.
使(两只动物)交配,将(两只动物)带到一起进行交配。
- 4.
To enter (multiple horses with the same owner) into a race so that a single bet can be placed on any of them winning.
将(同一马主的多匹马)一起参加比赛,以便可以对其中任何一匹获胜下注。
交配；性交；使（动物）交配；让（动物）配种；使（同一马主的马）同场参赛（以便合下注）；将(两个事物)连接在一起,或将(一物)连接到(另一物)。；进行性交；交配。
In use
The scientist coupled the two chemicals to create a new compound.
The train cars are coupling slowly, so we'll be delayed.
This software couples video editing with audio mixing.
Verb forms
base couple · third person couples · -ing coupling · past coupled · past participle coupled
规则动词，常用于表示连接或结合。
Connections
Collocations
- coupled with
- 加上；连同
- Lack of rain, coupled with high winds, made the fire spread quickly.缺少雨水，加上大风，使火势迅速蔓延。
- couple something to something
- 把某物连接到某物上
- The locomotive is coupled to the first carriage.机车与第一节车厢连接在一起。
- couple with
- 与…交配（正式用语）
- During mating season, the birds couple with a new partner each year.在交配季节，这些鸟每年都会与新的配偶交配。
- couple a mare with a stallion
- 让母马与公马交配；使母马与公马配种
- The breeder couples the mare with a stallion.饲养员让母马与公马交配。
Idioms & figurative uses
- coupled with
- 与…结合；加上Her intelligence, coupled with her hard work, led to her success.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
couple 本指“一对”，动词就是把两个事物合成一对，像把两节车厢挂在一起：连接、结合。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、technical documentation、formal presentations 作为动词，couple 表示“连接、结合”时，通常出现在较正式或书面化的语境，如学术写作、技术文档或正式报告，日常口头交流中较少使用。
Grammar Note
常与with连用，表示连接或结合
Pronunciation & Spelling
supple /ˈsʌpəl/ 与 couple 押韵。注意：apple /ˈæpəl/、people /ˈpiːpəl/、triple /ˈtrɪpəl/、simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ 拼写都以 -ple 结尾，但元音不同，读音不押韵。
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 4，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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