coping

/ˈkəʊ.pɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkoʊ.pɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkō-piŋ/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkəʊpɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkəʊpɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

coping — 名詞

  • copingsingular
  • copingsplural

1. the process of facing and handling a difficult situation or emotional challenge

1.名詞B2
釋義

應對；因應

成功處理困難或挑戰的過程

the process of facing and handling a difficult situation or emotional challenge in a way that allows you to keep functioning

例句

After losing her job, Ama turned to daily exercise as her main way of coping.

Ama 失業後發現每天運動成了她主要的因應方式。

way of coping — natural noun-frame pattern

Vikram's coping improved once he started opening up to his older sister about his worries.

Vikram 開始跟姐姐傾訴煩惱之後，他的因應能力改善了。

同義詞
  • dealing

    broader term that includes practical actions as well as emotional management

  • handling

    suggests active management with some control over the situation

  • managing

    implies organization and planning rather than just getting through

反義詞
  • avoidance

    the opposite of facing a problem — running away from it instead of dealing with it

  • denial

    refusing to accept that a problem exists

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

❌I am doing coping with my exam stress.
✅I am coping with my exam stress.
💡'coping' as a noun is the process itself, not a verb form. Use the verb 'cope' for ongoing action.
❌He has good coping.
✅He has good coping skills.
💡'coping' alone sounds incomplete; add 'skills', 'strategies', or 'mechanisms' when referring to specific techniques.

2. the line of stone, brick, or concrete units placed along the highest edge of a w

2.名詞B2
釋義

牆頂

牆壁上端的覆蓋層

the line of stone, brick, or concrete units placed along the highest edge of a wall to shield it from rain and weather damage

例句

The old stone coping on the garden wall was cracked after the winter frost.

花園圍牆上的老舊石造牆頂在冬天的霜凍後裂開了。

stone coping — material + location collocation

Wei carefully replaced the broken coping tiles along the top of the brick wall.

Wei 小心地更換了磚牆頂端破損的牆頂磚。

同義詞
  • 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

❌The coping brick on the wall fell off.
✅The coping on the wall was damaged.
💡'coping' refers to the whole row, not a single brick; use 'coping stone' or 'coping tile' for individual pieces.

coping — 形容詞