couples
couples — noun
1. the plural form of 'couple', used for more than one pair of people, especially r
the plural form of 'couple', used for more than one pair of people, especially romantic partners or two people taking part in something together.
Under the cherry trees, two other couples joined Priya and Hamza for photos.
plural noun: numeral + couples
Three elderly couples from our building play mahjong together every Friday night.
The dance teacher asked the couples to face the stage before rehearsal began.
At the clinic, two worried couples waited quietly for the test results.
- singles
people who are not in romantic pairs
- individuals
people considered one by one rather than in pairs
文法句型
young couples
married couples
couples + plural verb
用法筆記
This is the plural form of 'couple'. It most often refers to people in a relationship, but it can also describe paired people in an activity, such as dancing or skating.
常見錯誤
couples — verb
1. the present-tense form of 'couple' used with a singular subject when something j
the present-tense form of 'couple' used with a singular subject when something joins two things, or links one thing with another.
The train couples to the next car as soon as the signal turns green.
singular subject + couples to + noun
This app couples weather data with Kaohsiung train alerts for morning commuters.
couples A with B
The recipe couples roasted tomatoes with soft cheese and fresh basil.
A metal hook couples the trailer to the truck in under a minute.
- separates
moves or keeps things apart
- disconnects
breaks a physical or technical link
文法句型
couples A with B
couples to + noun
be coupled with
用法筆記
This is the third-person singular present form of 'couple'. Use it with a singular subject such as 'the train', 'the app', or 'the recipe'. In formal writing, the passive pattern 'be coupled with' is often more common than the active verb.
常見錯誤
2. the present-tense form of 'couple' used with a singular subject when a person or
the present-tense form of 'couple' used with a singular subject when a person or animal has sex or mates.
In spring, each fox couples only after it finds a safe den.
formal biology use: singular subject + couples
The field guide says the crane usually couples near the reeds at dawn.
The male gecko couples again only after the weather turns warm.
The biology note explains when the insect couples and lays eggs.
文法句型
animal + couples
couples with + partner
用法筆記
This is the third-person singular present form of 'couple' for sexual union. It is formal and is most common in biological, scientific, or literary description, especially with animals.