couples
couples — 名詞
1. the plural form of 'couple', used for more than one pair of people, especially r
伴侶；搭檔
多於一對的伴侶或搭檔
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.
在櫻花樹下，另外兩對伴侶也加入 Priya 和 Hamza 一起拍照。
plural noun: numeral + couples
Three elderly couples from our building play mahjong together every Friday night.
我們大樓裡三對上了年紀的夫妻每個星期五晚上都一起打麻將。
The dance teacher asked the couples to face the stage before rehearsal began.
舞蹈老師請那些搭檔在排練開始前先面向舞台站好。
At the clinic, two worried couples waited quietly for the test results.
在診所裡，兩對憂心的伴侶安靜地等著檢查結果。
- 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 — 動詞
1. the present-tense form of 'couple' used with a singular subject when something j
連接；結合
單數主語下把事物連接或配在一起
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.
一變成綠燈，列車就會與下一節車廂接上。
singular subject + couples to + noun
This app couples weather data with Kaohsiung train alerts for morning commuters.
這個 App 會把天氣資料和高雄的列車警報結合在一起，提供給晨間通勤者。
couples A with B
The recipe couples roasted tomatoes with soft cheese and fresh basil.
這道食譜把烤番茄、柔軟的起司和新鮮羅勒結合在一起。
A metal hook couples the trailer to the truck in under a minute.
一個金屬鉤會在一分鐘內把拖車連接到卡車上。
- 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
交配；交合
單數主語下指發生性結合或交配
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.
到了春天，每隻狐狸都要先找到安全的巢穴才會交配。
formal biology use: singular subject + couples
The field guide says the crane usually couples near the reeds at dawn.
這本野外指南說，鶴通常會在黎明時分於蘆葦旁交配。
The male gecko couples again only after the weather turns warm.
這隻公壁虎通常要等天氣轉暖後才會再次交配。
The biology note explains when the insect couples and lays eggs.
這份生物筆記說明這種昆蟲何時交配並產卵。
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.