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coupling

/ˈkʌplɪŋ/

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verb

连接, 结合。

To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

Examples :

"The train conductor is coupling the rail cars together to form a longer train. "

列车员正在把车厢连接起来，组成更长的列车。

technical machine function process

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verb

结合，结婚

To join in wedlock; to marry.

Examples :

"The old law required the King to couple with a foreign royal, regardless of affection, to secure a stable alliance. "

为了巩固稳定的联盟关系，旧时的法律要求国王必须与外国皇室成员联姻，即使毫无感情也在所不惜。

family ritual culture

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verb

交配，性交。

To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.

Examples :

"During mating season, the birds were observed coupling in the branches of the tree. "

在繁殖季节，人们观察到那些鸟在树枝上交配。

sex biology physiology human body

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noun

结合，联结，结合成对

Act of joining together to form a couple

Examples :

"The coupling of the train cars was completed quickly, allowing the train to depart. "

火车车厢的连接很快就完成了，火车得以出发。

family human sex

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noun

联轴器，连接器

A device that couples two things together

Examples :

"The plumber used a coupling to connect the two pipes together. "

水管工用了个连接器把两根管子连接了起来。

device machine technical

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noun

耦合性，耦合度

The degree of reliance between two program modules

Examples :

"The high coupling between the sales module and the inventory module means that any change in sales code requires a careful review of the inventory code, and vice versa. "

销售模块和库存模块之间的高度耦合性意味着，任何对销售代码的更改都需要仔细审查库存代码，反之亦然。

computing technology structure

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noun

耦合，连接

A connection between two electronic circuits such that a signal can pass between them

Examples :

"The weak coupling between the microphone and the amplifier made the recorded audio very quiet. "

麦克风和放大器之间耦合很弱，导致录制的声音非常小。

electronics technology signal device

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noun

耦合，联动性

The property of physical systems that they are interacting with each other

Examples :

"The strong coupling between the engine and the wheels allows the car to accelerate quickly. "

发动机和车轮之间强大的耦合使得汽车能够迅速加速。（Fādòngjī hé chēlún zhījiān qiángdà de ǒu hé shǐdé qìchē nénggòu xùnsù jiāsù.）

physics system technical

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noun

性交，交媾。

(sexuality) sexual intercourse

Examples :

"The novel described the intense emotions and eventual coupling of the two main characters. "

这部小说描写了男女主人公之间强烈的感情，以及他们最终的性交。