coupling
US /ˈkʌp.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈkʌp.lɪŋ/
名詞
1.
連接, 耦合, 聯結
the act of connecting or joining two things together
範例:
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The coupling of the train cars was completed quickly.
火車車廂的連接很快就完成了。
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The new system allows for the seamless coupling of different software modules.
新系統允許不同軟體模組的無縫耦合。
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3.
交配, 結合
the act of two people or animals mating or having sexual intercourse
範例:
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The biologist observed the coupling of the birds during mating season.
生物學家觀察了鳥類在繁殖季節的交配。
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The documentary showed the intricate rituals leading up to the animal's coupling.
這部紀錄片展示了動物交配前複雜的儀式。