coping
/ˈkəʊ.pɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkoʊ.pɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkō-piŋ/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkəʊpɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkəʊpɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
coping — noun
- copingsingular
- copingsplural
1. the process of facing and handling a difficult situation or emotional challenge
the process of facing and handling a difficult situation or emotional challenge in a way that allows you to keep functioning
After losing her job, Ama turned to daily exercise as her main way of coping.
way of coping — natural noun-frame pattern
Vikram's coping improved once he started opening up to his older sister about his worries.
When nine-year-old Sofia's parents separated, researchers watched how her coping changed over the following months.
The support group taught Deepa new strategies for coping with grief.
Linh faced her fear of public speaking by rehearsing in front of a mirror — a coping skill that helped her get through presentations.
文法句型
coping + with + noun phrase
possessive + coping
adjective + coping
用法筆記
Often followed by 'with' to specify the challenge — 'coping with stress', 'coping with loss'. The phrase 'coping skills' or 'coping strategies' refers to specific techniques used in the process.
常見錯誤
2. the line of stone, brick, or concrete units placed along the highest edge of a w
the line of stone, brick, or concrete units placed along the highest edge of a wall to shield it from rain and weather damage
The old stone coping on the garden wall was cracked after the winter frost.
stone coping — material + location collocation
Wei carefully replaced the broken coping tiles along the top of the brick wall.
Rainwater runs off the sloping coping instead of soaking into the wall beneath it.
A row of birds sat on the white coping above the church entrance.
The builders shaped the coping so that water would flow away from the wall.
- capstone
refers to the top stone of a structure such as a column or pyramid, not the continuous row on a wall
- capping
more general term for any protective top layer on a wall or fence
- coping stone
emphasises the individual stone units that make up the coping row
文法句型
the coping
a coping
coping stones/bricks/tiles
用法筆記
Usually found in singular form — 'the coping', not 'a coping' — when referring to the continuous top row of a wall as a feature.
常見錯誤
coping — adjective
- copingpositive
- more copingcomparative
- most copingsuperlative
1. describing a method, thought, or behavior that helps a person manage a difficult
describing a method, thought, or behavior that helps a person manage a difficult experience or strong emotion — used only before nouns like 'mechanism', 'strategy', or 'skill'
Walking in the park became Amir's main coping strategy after a stressful day.
coping strategy — common collocation
The school taught students healthy coping skills for dealing with exam pressure.
Listening to music is a simple coping mechanism that many teenagers use to relax.
Without a proper coping mechanism, Kofi found it hard to control his anger.
Valentina developed several coping methods to handle her anxiety before presentations.
- adaptive
broader term describing any behaviour that helps adjustment; not limited to difficulties
- compensatory
suggests making up for a weakness or deficit, a narrower, more clinical meaning
- survival
less formal, emphasises getting through rather than managing well
- maladaptive
describes a behaviour that is harmful even though it may temporarily reduce stress
文法句型
coping + noun
coping mechanism/strategy/skill/tool/method
用法筆記
Cannot be used after a linking verb — you cannot say 'This strategy is coping.' It must always come before a noun: 'coping mechanism', 'coping skill'. The most frequent noun partner is 'mechanism'.