couple 的用法和发音

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couple

/ˈkʌpəl/
名词 动词

基本释义:一对,夫妇;连接

词源:源自拉丁语"copula"(连接)

📚 核心含义

名词:一对

指两个相似或相关的人或物

I saw a couple of birds in the tree.
我看见树上有一对鸟。
日常用语

名词:夫妇

指已婚或恋爱中的两个人

The young couple just got married.
这对年轻夫妇刚结婚。
社交用语

动词:连接

将两个事物连接在一起

The train cars were coupled together.
火车车厢被连接在一起。
技术用语

"couple"在日常英语中使用频率很高,既可以表示具体的"两个",也可以表示模糊的"几个"。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

They make a lovely couple.

I'll be back in a couple of minutes.

The engine is coupled to the generator.

中文翻译

他们是可爱的一

几分钟后就回来。

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🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/ˈkʌpəl/

卡-破(轻读"破")

美式发音

/ˈkʌpəl/

卡-破(轻读"破")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"酷-破"(应为/ˈkʌpəl/)
  • 重音放在第二个音节
  • "p"发音不清晰

🎯 常见搭配

a couple of

表示"几个"

a couple of days
日常用语

married couple

已婚夫妇

a young married couple
一对年轻夫妇
社交用语

couple with

与...结合

coupled with hard work
加上努力工作
正式用语

语法注意

单数: couple
复数: couples

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

A couple means exactly two. (错误)

正确:A couple can mean two or a few.

Couple is only used for people. (错误)

正确:Couple can be used for both people and things.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The happy couple are on their honeymoon.
2. I need a couple of chairs for the party.
3. The car is coupled to the trailer.

1. 这对幸福的夫妇正在度蜜月。

2. 我需要几把椅子来办派对。

3. 汽车与拖车相连

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• They are a lovely couple. [ˈkʌpəl]
• I'll be there in a couple of minutes. [ˈkʌpəl]
• The devices are coupled together. [ˈkʌpəld]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. Couple always means exactly two.
2. 读作[kuːpəl]
3. Couple can only refer to people.

1. Couple can mean two or a few.

2. 读作[ˈkʌpəl]("ou"发/ʌ/音)

3. Couple can refer to both people and things.