单词 | coupled |
释义 | coupled (once / 1127 pages) adj Things that are coupled are linked or joined together. Coupled train cars are physically attached to each other. A couple is two people who are dating or married, so it makes sense that coupled things or people are connected by some sort of link — and it isn't always love. The coupled efforts of several people can result in a spectacular sand castle, and coupled subway cars make up an entire train, providing room for all the riders. Couple comes from the Old French word cople, "married couple," from the Latin copula, "tie" or "connection." WORD FAMILYcouple: coupled, coupler, couples, coupling, decouple, uncouple+/coupler: couplers/coupling: couplings/decouple: decoupled, decoupling/uncouple: uncoupled, uncouples, uncoupling USAGE EXAMPLESThat, coupled with his “substantial” cooperation with the federal government’s investigation into the scheme, were factors Engelhardt said he weighed when deciding on his punishment. Washington Times(Nov 30, 2016) For Scorsese, in particular, Oscar success is often coupled with decreased expectations. Los Angeles Times(Nov 30, 2016) “It was very clear that electronics coupled with computers would be a major development that was required in order to move forward,” he said. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) 1adj joined together especially in a pair or pairs Syn conjugate, conjugated united characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity 2adj connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks Syn joined, linked connected joined or linked together |
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