新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cup

英 [kʌp]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

cups
1. [C 可数名词] （有把手的陶瓷或塑料）杯子
A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic.
双语例句
例：
cups and saucers.
茶杯和茶碟。
2. [C 可数名词] 一杯···
You can use cup to refer to the cup and its contents, or to the contents only.
双语例句
例：
a cup of coffee.
一杯咖啡。
3. [C 可数名词] 量杯（等于16大汤匙或8液盎司）
A cup is a unit of measurement used in cooking. It is equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces.
双语例句
例：
Gradually add 1 cup of milk, stirring until the liquid is absorbed.
一边慢慢加入一量杯牛奶，一边搅动直到液体被吸收。
例：
half a cup of sugar.
半量杯糖。
4. [C 可数名词] 杯状物
Things, or parts of things, that are small, round, and hollow in shape can be referred to as cups.
双语例句
例：
the brass cups of the small chandelier.
小枝形吊灯上的黄铜杯状灯罩。
5. [C 可数名词] 奖杯
A cup is a large metal cup with two handles that is given to the winner of a game or competition.
近义词
trophy
双语例句
例：
The Stars won the Stanley Cup in 1999.
明星队赢得了1999年的斯坦利杯。
6. [C 可数名词] …杯赛
Cup is used in the names of some sports competitions in which the prize is a cup.
双语例句
例：
Sri Lanka's cricket team will play India in the final of the Asia Cup.
斯里兰卡板球队将在亚洲杯决赛中与印度队交锋。

VERB. 动词

cups , cupping , cupped
1. [T 及物动词] 把（手等）窝成杯状
If you cup your hands, you make them into a curved shape like a cup.
双语例句
例：
He cupped his hands around his mouth and called out for Diane.
他两手窝成杯状围在嘴边，大声地呼唤黛安。
例：
David knelt, cupped his hands and splashed river water on to his face.
大卫跪下去，双手成杯状，捧起河水泼到他的脸上。
2. [T 及物动词] 窝起手掌托住
If you cup something in your hands, you make your hands into a curved dish-like shape and support it or hold it gently.
双语例句
例：
He cupped her chin in the palm of his hand.
他窝起手掌托住她的下巴。