plural cops
plural cops
Learner's definition of COP
[count] informal
it's a fair cop
British, informal
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used to admit that you did something wrong and were caught fairly抓得有理;罪有应得
not much cop
British, informal 2 cop /ˈkɑːp/ verb
cops; copped; copping
cops; copped; copping
Learner's definition of COP
[+ object]
1
US, informal : to get (something desirable)得到,搞到(想要的东西) 2
US, informal : to steal or take (something) from someone偷;盗窃 3
chiefly British, informal : to receive (something undesirable)忍受;起来承受
cop a feel
US slang
: to touch someone in an unwanted and unexpected sexual way故意摸碰(某人身体的敏感部位)
cop an attitude
US, informal
: to show that you believe you are more important or better than other people by behaving in a rude or unpleasant way摆出盛气凌人的样子
cop a plea
US, informal
: to admit to doing a less serious crime than the one you are accused of : to agree to a plea bargain避重就轻地认罪;承认有罪以求轻判
cop hold of
British, informal
: to grab or take hold of (something)抓住,扶着(某物)
cop it
British, informal
: to be punished for doing something wrong(因做错事)受罚,挨揍
cop off
[phrasal verb] British slang
: to have sexual intercourse with someone(与…)性交,发生性关系
cop out
[phrasal verb] informal 1
: to not do something that you are expected to do退出;逃避;回避 -
She said she would come, but then she copped out at the last minute.她说她会来,但在最后一刻她又不来了。
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You'd better not cop out on me!你最好不要躲着我!
2
: to fail to deal with a problem or situation(对问题)解决不力 — see also cop-out
cop to
[phrasal verb] cop to (something) US slang
: to admit to doing (something)承认