Word · Frequency #10360
coupling
连接；结合
The act of joining or linking two things together.
- 1.
The act of joining together to form a couple.
连接在一起形成一对的行为。
- 2.
A device that couples two things together.
将两样东西连接在一起的装置。
- 3.
The degree of reliance between two or more software modules.
两个或多个软件模块之间的依赖程度。
- 4.
A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them.
两个电子电路之间的连接,使得信号可以在它们之间传递。
- 5.
The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other
物理系统相互作用的特性。
- 6.
An act of sexual intercourse.
性交的行为。
- 7.
A link between the performance of an action and the location where that action occurs or the method used to perform that action.
动作的执行与其发生地点或执行方法之间的联系。
联轴器；连接器；耦合；耦合度；耦合；性交；交媾；动作与发生地点／方式之间的关联
In use
The mechanic checked the coupling between the train cars before departure.
A loose coupling between software modules makes the system easier to maintain.
The coupling of the two pipes was done with a special fitting.
the coupling between [noun] and [noun]
between 后接两个相互关联的事物，常用于软件、电子或物理语境。
The coupling between the two software modules is surprisingly loose.
这两个软件模块之间的耦合度低得惊人。
the coupling of [noun] and [noun]
这时 coupling 表示“连接”的动作或结果，用 of 引出被连接的事物。
The coupling of the two railway cars took less than a minute.
两节火车车厢的连接花了一分钟不到。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- tight coupling
- 紧耦合；紧密耦合
- Tight coupling makes the system harder to maintain.紧耦合使系统更难维护。
- loose coupling
- 松耦合；松散耦合
- Loose coupling between components improves flexibility.组件之间的松耦合提高了灵活性。
- coupling device
- 连接装置；联轴器
- The coupling device connects the two pipes securely.这个连接装置将两根管子牢固地连接起来。
- coupling capacitor
- 耦合电容器
- A coupling capacitor allows the AC signal to pass between stages.耦合电容器允许交流信号在各级之间通过。
- direct coupling
- 直接耦合
- Direct coupling transmits power without any flexible element.直接耦合无需柔性元件即可传递动力。
- coupling constant
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住coupling来自couple（一对），想象两节火车车厢像一对夫妻般紧紧连在一起，就是“连接/联轴器”；软件模块间的牵连也叫coupling。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：mechanical engineering、software engineering、electronics、physics coupling 作名词时，不同义项的语域不太一样：一般表示“连接/结合”时比较中性；而在机械、软件、电子或物理等专业领域中，多用于技术性较强的语境，通常偏正式。使用时要根据具体学科或场合选择合适的义项。
Grammar Note
常用于机械或电子领域的连接装置
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有与 coupling /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ 严格押韵的常用词。rippling、crippling 尾音同为 /plɪŋ/，但重读元音不同（/ɪ/ vs /ʌ/）；sampling、trampling 尾音为 /mplɪŋ/；crumpling 重读元音同为 /ʌ/，但多一个 /m/；duckling 元音同为 /ʌ/，但结尾是 /klɪŋ/。这些形近词均不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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