couple /ˈkʌpl/ I. n. ［c］1.夫妻，夫妇：We were a model couple. 我们是模范夫妻。They are a newly-married couple. 他们是一对新婚夫妇。Not every couple is a pair.［谚］ 世上夫妻多，珠联璧合少。2.两个(人或物)： five couple of rabbits 五对兔子(［注］：数词后往往不加-s)； go in couples 双双回去 a couple (of) 两三个，一些：Shall I get a couple more chairs? 要我再去搬几把椅子吗? ‖II. vt.  连在一起： The train will be ready to leave when all the carriages have  been coupled. 所有的车厢连好后火车马上就开。It’s not fair to couple his name with that of Miss Z. 把他的名字与Z小姐的名字连在一起是不公正的。