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

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。

⇒ Main Entry: ² couple

phrasal verb

coupled with; coupling with; couples with

: to join or combine (something) with (something else)

The exhibit couples poems with paintings.

—usually used as (be) coupled with

An oil spill coupled with strong winds brought disaster.The team's win, coupled with a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.