couplings

英 [ˈkʌplɪŋz]

美 [ˈkʌplɪŋz]

n. 连接; 结合; 联结; 性交; 联轴器; (连接车辆的)车钩
coupling的复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 耦接头;联轴器;(连接车辆的)车钩
Acouplingis a device which is used to join two vehicles or pieces of equipment together.
1. Before driving away, re-check the trailer coupling.
  开走之前，再检查一下拖车的挂钩。
N-COUNT (两种不同的事物、想法或活动的)连接，结合;合作
When two different things, ideas, or activities are combined, or when two people work together, you can refer to this combination as acoupling.
1. Anton the chef concocts a sensual coupling of lobster and asparagus...
  厨师安东用龙虾和芦笋搭配，制作出了一道口感很好的菜肴。
2. The uneasy coupling of fascism and conservatism spawned a new kind of political regime...
  法西斯主义和保守主义这种令人不安的结合产生了一种新政权。
3. Morrissey and Prince: the unlikeliest musical coupling of the year.
  莫里西和普林斯：本年度最不被看好的音乐组合
N-COUNT 性交
An act of sexual intercourse is sometimes referred to as acoupling.
1. ...sexual couplings.
  性交
See also:couple