
好词典

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’)。
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。)
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。)