Definitions
n. Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship.
夫妇；情侣
n. Two things or people, or a small number of them.
两个；几个
v. To join two things or consider them together.
连接；结合
Example
The couple next door invited us over for dinner.
隔壁那对夫妇邀请我们去吃晚饭。
High housing costs, coupled with limited childcare, can discourage young couples from starting a family.
高昂的住房成本加上有限的托育服务，可能使年轻夫妇不愿生育孩子。
Collocations
- a married couple
- a couple of days
- coupled with
Word family
- coupling (n.)
- uncouple (v.)
Usage tip
a couple of后接复数名词，可指两个或少数几个。
FAQ
- What does couple mean?
- Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship. Two things or people, or a small number of them. To join two things or consider them together.
- How is couple pronounced?
- UK /ˈkʌpəl/, US /ˈkʌpəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
