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coupe

UK //kuːp//US //kuːp//

词源

来自法语 'coupé',原意为 'cut' 或 'cut-off',指早期马车中被截短的车厢设计,后引申为流线型汽车。

noun

❶ 指一种通常有两门、流线型设计的轿车,通常比普通轿车更运动化且座位较少。

“He drove a sleek red coupe to the party.”

(他开着一辆时尚的红色轿跑车去参加派对。)

“The new coupe has a powerful engine and sporty design.”

(这款新轿跑车拥有强大的发动机和运动风格的设计。)

❶ 也可以指一种带有高脚杯座的甜点杯,通常用于盛放冰淇淋或水果。

“She served the dessert in a glass coupe.”

(她用玻璃甜点杯盛放甜点。)

“The ice cream coupe was topped with whipped cream and cherries.”

(冰淇淋杯上加了打发奶油和樱桃。)

同义词:sports car, two-door, dessert glass

常见短语

coupe glass — 一种用于盛放鸡尾酒或甜点的高脚杯,通常比香槟杯更宽更浅。

“The bartender served the cocktail in a coupe glass.”

(调酒师用高脚杯盛放鸡尾酒。)