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couple
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural couples
plural couples
Learner's definition of COUPLE
[count]
1
: two people who are married or who have a romantic or sexual relationship夫妻；情侣
- a happily married couple幸福结合的夫妻
- “Are they a couple?” “No, they are just good friends.”“他们是情侣吗？”“不，他们只是好朋友。”
- Seventeen couples participated in the survey.有十七对夫妻参与了这项调查。
- The romance had gone out of their relationship, so they signed up for couples therapy. [=therapy in which a psychologist helps couples solve problems with their relationships]他们的婚姻关系中已经没有了浪漫色彩，所以他们报名参加了夫妻感情修复治疗。
2
: two people or things that are together : pair一对 — usually used in the phrase in couples通常用于短语in couples
- The people were lined up in couples.大家两人一组排成行。
a couple
informal 1
: two or a few of something两个；几个；一些
- Can you give me a couple more examples?可以再给我举几个例子吗？
- This one costs a couple less dollars than that one.这个比那个便宜几美元。
◊ In informal U.S. English, a couple can be used like a couple of before a plural noun.在非正式美国英语中，a couple可以同a couple of一样，用于复数名词前。
- I lost interest in the book after a couple chapters.这本书我读了几章就没兴趣了。
- We owned a couple dogs.我们养了几只狗。
- We stopped for a couple drinks after work.下班后，我们停下来喝了几杯。
◊ It is often used with periods of time and numbers.常与时间段或数字连用。
- I saw the movie a couple nights ago.几天前的晚上我看了这部电影。
- We met a couple years ago.我们是几年前认识的。
- I took a couple weeks off.我休了几周假。
- a couple hundred people几百个人
- a couple dozen几打
2
: two or a few两个；几个；一些
- “How many drinks have you had?” “Oh, just a couple.”“你喝了几杯？”“噢，就两杯。”
a couple of
: two of or a few of : two (things) or a few (things)两个；几个；一些
- It happened a couple of days ago. [=two days ago]这事发生在两天前。
- I only had a couple of sips.我只啜了两口。
- Can you loan me a couple of dollars?你能借给我两美元吗？
- I have a couple of favorite restaurants I go to.有几家餐馆是我最喜欢去吃的。
- I'll be ready in a couple of minutes. [=I'll be ready soon]我几分钟就准备好。
- Our schedule is booked solid for the next couple of weeks. [=for the next two weeks]我们下两周的日程安排得很满。
- They've lost the last/previous couple of games.他们输了最后/前两场比赛。
2 couple /ˈkʌpəl/ verb
couples; coupled; coupling
2 couple
/ˈkʌpəl/
verb
couples; coupled; coupling
Learner's definition of COUPLE
[+ object]
1
: to join (two things) together : connect连接（两种事物）
- a device that makes it possible to couple the pieces可以把两块碎片拼起来的装置
- The coils are loosely/tightly coupled.线圈绕得很松/紧。
2
: to join (something) to something else : connect将…与…连接起来
- The wire is coupled to the terminal.这条电线连着电路端子。
- It took an hour to couple the trailer to the truck.将拖车挂上货车花了一个小时。
couple with
[phrasal verb] couple (something) with (something)
: to join or combine (something) with (something else)把…与…结合 — usually used as (be) coupled with通常用作(be) coupled with
- The exhibit couples poems with paintings.这个展览结合了诗歌和绘画。
- An oil spill coupled with [=combined with, together with] strong winds brought disaster.石油泄漏再加上强风肆虐造成了灾难。
- The team's win, coupled with a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.球队获胜，加之其他对手失利，使他们排在第一位。
3
: something that joins or links two things together: such as
a
: two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
b
: a pair of substances that in contact with an electrolyte (see electrolyte sense 1) participate in a transfer of electrons which causes an electric current to flow
coupled; coupling ˈkə-p(ə-)liŋ 
2
a
: to fasten together : link
b
: to bring (two electric circuits) into such close proximity as to permit mutual influence
Is couple an adjective?: Usage Guide
The adjective use of a couple, without of, has been called nonstandard, but it is not. In both British and American English it is standard before a word (such as more or less) indicating degree.
a couple more examples of Middle English writing 
Charles Barber
Charles Barber Its use before an ordinary plural noun is an Americanism, common in speech and in writing that is not meant to be formal or elevated.
the first couple chapters are pretty good E. B. White (letter)
E. B. White (letter) still operated a couple wagons for hire Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor It is most frequently used with periods of time
a couple weeks
and numbers.
a couple hundred
a couple dozen
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun “Are they a couple?” “No, they are just good friends.” Seventeen couples participated in the survey. Verb a device that makes it possible to couple the pieces The coils are loosely coupled. The wire is coupled to the terminal. It took an hour to couple the trailer to the truck. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Stefanie Dazio, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 One of the wildfires, the El Dorado Fire, was sparked by a smoke device used by a couple to reveal their baby’s gender. BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Men’s tennis has had an embarrassingly brilliant couple of decades. Jason Gay, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Return to Seoul, directed by a Cambodian-French director Davy Chou, depicts a journey of a 22-year old woman who visits her motherland after being adopted by a French couple. Soomee Park, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 Taylor might also miss a couple games because that's what running backs do. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Every day, an Australian couple is visited by some unexpected — but very welcome — guests: a group of wild lorikeets that live in the trees across from their apartment's balcony. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Sep. 2022 An Atlanta couple bought the property nevertheless, hoping to fix it up and live there with their two children. Michael Warren, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 An adventurous couple may be attempting it at this very moment. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 To help close the gap, White House officials have vowed to couple the bill with new regulations, including on automobile tailpipe emissions. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 This leaves Phoebe Siegel to find another person to couple up with. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 In the latest episode of the feel-good show's second season, host Christy Carlson Ramano helps couple Louie and Alvin, who have come to Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, California, to find a pet to expand their family. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Several earlier dating apps aimed at helping conservatives couple up have failed and are now defunct. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2022 The twist was later repeated with just one ex-couple each on both season 8 and season 9. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2022 The timing of Wheeless’ run in Arizona's 4th District may couple well with her background: The Republican Party has courted Hispanic candidates for November's midterm elections as Latinos have trended away from Democrats and toward the GOP. Fox News, 31 July 2022 The Channel 9 reality TV show is back in 2022 with its fourth season, where the contestants couple up and try to stay together while resisting the temptations of new cast members called bombshells. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 28 July 2022 Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2022 Handler, 47, shared an Instagram video Monday night of the now ex-couple celebrating their first anniversary together early, while simultaneously breaking the news of their amicable split in the caption. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022 The couple high-fived one another after nailing the move. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022 The Pirates sent 11 hitters to the plate, spraying the ball all over the diamond with five singles that all almost found outfield grass on the bounce, and took advantage of a couple Memorial errors to put the game seemingly out of reach early. Michael Whitlow, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2022 Kirkconnell publicly apologized for her past behavior, and guest host Emmanuel Acho led the then ex-couple (who later reconnected) into a conversation about race. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 9 June 2022 Lucas hit a pair of threes, and Glenn Taylor Jr. scored off a couple nice drives to fuel a 16-5 run and a 49-45 Beavers lead. oregonlive, 24 Feb. 2022 The park also has a couple new snowshoe trails, the Lake View Ridge Trail and Bluff/Canyon trail, on the northwest side of the lake, accessible off Highway 23 between Lake View Road and Pickerel Slough Road. Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2022 These guys made one excellent album, then a few that had a couple nice tunes on them. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2022 See More
Noun
One of the wildfires, the El Dorado Fire, was sparked by a smoke device used by a couple to reveal their baby's gender. Stefanie Dazio, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 One of the wildfires, the El Dorado Fire, was sparked by a smoke device used by a couple to reveal their baby’s gender. BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Men’s tennis has had an embarrassingly brilliant couple of decades. Jason Gay, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Return to Seoul, directed by a Cambodian-French director Davy Chou, depicts a journey of a 22-year old woman who visits her motherland after being adopted by a French couple. Soomee Park, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 Taylor might also miss a couple games because that's what running backs do. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Every day, an Australian couple is visited by some unexpected — but very welcome — guests: a group of wild lorikeets that live in the trees across from their apartment's balcony. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 8 Sep. 2022 An Atlanta couple bought the property nevertheless, hoping to fix it up and live there with their two children. Michael Warren, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 An adventurous couple may be attempting it at this very moment. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 Verb
To couple with Thatcher’s dove grey Dior dress, makeup artist Rob Rumsey opted for a melding of era inspo: the 1920s and the 1960s, plus an aura of rock ’n’ roll. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 To help close the gap, White House officials have vowed to couple the bill with new regulations, including on automobile tailpipe emissions. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 This leaves Phoebe Siegel to find another person to couple up with. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 In the latest episode of the feel-good show's second season, host Christy Carlson Ramano helps couple Louie and Alvin, who have come to Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, California, to find a pet to expand their family. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Several earlier dating apps aimed at helping conservatives couple up have failed and are now defunct. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2022 The twist was later repeated with just one ex-couple each on both season 8 and season 9. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2022 The timing of Wheeless’ run in Arizona's 4th District may couple well with her background: The Republican Party has courted Hispanic candidates for November's midterm elections as Latinos have trended away from Democrats and toward the GOP. Fox News, 31 July 2022 The Channel 9 reality TV show is back in 2022 with its fourth season, where the contestants couple up and try to stay together while resisting the temptations of new cast members called bombshells. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 28 July 2022 Adjective
Saturday night has a couple new offerings: the first being a new documentary on Princess Diana. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2022 Handler, 47, shared an Instagram video Monday night of the now ex-couple celebrating their first anniversary together early, while simultaneously breaking the news of their amicable split in the caption. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022 The couple high-fived one another after nailing the move. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022 The Pirates sent 11 hitters to the plate, spraying the ball all over the diamond with five singles that all almost found outfield grass on the bounce, and took advantage of a couple Memorial errors to put the game seemingly out of reach early. Michael Whitlow, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2022 Kirkconnell publicly apologized for her past behavior, and guest host Emmanuel Acho led the then ex-couple (who later reconnected) into a conversation about race. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 9 June 2022 Lucas hit a pair of threes, and Glenn Taylor Jr. scored off a couple nice drives to fuel a 16-5 run and a 49-45 Beavers lead. oregonlive, 24 Feb. 2022 The park also has a couple new snowshoe trails, the Lake View Ridge Trail and Bluff/Canyon trail, on the northwest side of the lake, accessible off Highway 23 between Lake View Road and Pickerel Slough Road. Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2022 These guys made one excellent album, then a few that had a couple nice tunes on them. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun, Verb, and Adjective
Middle English, pair, bond, from Anglo-French cuple, from Latin copula bond, from co- + apere to fasten — more at apt
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1924, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of couple was in the 13th century Phrases Containing couple
noun
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