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couched

UK /kaʊtʃt/US /kaʊtʃt/

词源

源自中古英语 'couchen',源于古法语 'coucher'(意为‘躺下’),最终源自拉丁语 'collocare'(意为‘放置’)。

verb

❶ 以特定方式表达或陈述,通常指措辞谨慎或委婉。常用于正式或书面语境中,表示将想法或信息用特定语言包装。

“The request was couched in polite terms to avoid offense.”

(这个请求用礼貌的措辞表达,以避免冒犯。)

“Her criticism was couched as friendly advice.”

(她的批评被包装成友好的建议。)

❶ 使躺下或处于休息姿势,尤其指人或动物以放松的姿态躺卧。

“The lion couched itself under the tree.”

(狮子卧在树下休息。)

“She couched the patient gently on the bed.”

(她轻轻让病人在床上躺下。)

同义词:phrased, expressed, worded, stated, reclined

常见短语

couched in terms of — 用某种特定的方式或语言表达,通常强调表述的形式或框架。

“The proposal was couched in terms of mutual benefit.”

(这个提议是用互利共赢的措辞表述的。)