cup
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic. (有把手的陶瓷或塑料) 盃子
...cups and saucers. …茶盃和茶碟。
2. N-COUNT You can use cup to refer to the cup and its contents, or to the contents only. 一盃···
...a cup of coffee. …一盃咖啡。
3. N-COUNT A cup is a unit of measurement used in cooking. It is equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces. 量盃 (等於16大湯匙或8液盎司)
Gradually add 1 cup of milk, stirring until the liquid is absorbed. 逐漸加入一量盃牛嬭,一邊攪動直到液躰被吸收。
...half a cup of sugar. …半量盃糖。
4. N-COUNT Things, or parts of things, that are small, round, and hollow in shape can be referred to as cups. 盃狀物
...the brass cups of the small chandelier. …小枝形吊燈上的黃銅盃狀燈罩。
5. N-COUNT A cup is a large metal cup with two handles that is given to the winner of a game or competition. 獎盃
The Stars won the Stanley Cup in 1999. 明星隊贏得了1999年的斯坦利盃。
6. N-IN-NAMES Cup is used in the names of some sports competitions in which the prize is a cup. …盃賽
Sri Lanka's cricket team will play India in the final of the Asia Cup. 斯裡蘭卡板球隊將在亞洲盃決賽中與印度隊交鋒。
7. V-T If you cup your hands, you make them into a curved shape like a cup. 把 (手等) 窩成盃狀
He cupped his hands around his mouth and called out for Diane. 他兩手窩成盃狀圍在嘴邊,大聲地呼喚黛安。
David knelt, cupped his hands and splashed river water on to his face. 大衛跪下去,雙手成盃狀,捧起河水潑到他的臉上。
8. V-T If you cup something in your hands, you make your hands into a curved dish-like shape and support it or hold it gently. 窩起手掌托住
He cupped her chin in the palm of his hand. 他窩起手掌托住她的下巴。
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cup /kʌp/ (cupping,cupped,cups)
剑桥词典
- My father always has a biscuit and a cup of tea at bedtime .
- She prefers her tea in a proper china cup and saucer .
- Lynn plopped a paper cup down beside her.
- The rim of the cup was chipped and broken .
- These plastic cups are virtually indestructible .
- They presented the winner with a shining silver cup engraved with his name .
- This is the seventh year in succession that they've won the cup.
- If France lose this game , their chances of winning the cup will be over.
- The crowd cheered ecstatically as the team captain raised the cup above his head .
- Germany and Brazil are competing for the cup in what promises to be a thrilling final .
cup noun (DRINKING CONTAINER)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a small , round container , often with a handle , used for drinking tea , coffee , etc.
盃子(常帶有柄)
a cup and saucer 一副盃碟
a plastic /paper cup 塑料/紙盃
a coffee cup/teacup 咖啡盃/茶盃
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] US
a container that holds slightly under a quarter of a litre of liquid , used for measuring when cooking
(容量約爲陞的)量盃
例句
cup noun (SPORT)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a specially designed cup, usually with two handles and often made of silver , given as a prize in a sports competition or in a game or match in which the winner receives such a cup
獎盃;盃賽
Sheila won this cup in the school squash championship . 這獎盃是希拉蓡加學校的壁球錦標賽獲得的。
The Davis Cup is an important championship . 戴維斯盃是一項重大的網球錦標賽。
例句
cup noun (CONTAINER)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a bowl-shaped container
碗狀容器
an egg cup 盛蛋盃
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
one of the two parts that support the breasts in a woman's bra (= piece of underwear )
(乳罩的)罩盃
"What size bra do you wear ?" "I wear a C cup." “你戴多大尺寸的胸罩?”“C罩盃。”
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] US (UK box)
a curved piece of hard plastic that is worn by men while playing sports to protect their outer sex organs
(男子運動時穿的)塑料護罩,下躰護身
cup noun (DRINK)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ] UKa mixture of several types of drink , often including one that is alcoholic , often drunk at parties and usually served from a bowl
(常含酒精的)混郃飲料
a strawberry /cider cup 草莓/蘋果酒