
好词典

源自古英语 cuppe,来自拉丁语 cuppa,意为'小容器',可能源自希腊语 kypellon。
❶ 一种小型容器,通常带有手柄,用于盛放和饮用液体,如茶、咖啡等。
“She poured tea into a cup.”
(她把茶倒进杯子里。)
“He drank a cup of coffee every morning.”
(他每天早上喝一杯咖啡。)
❶ 体育比赛中的奖杯,通常颁发给获胜者作为荣誉的象征。
“The team won the World Cup last year.”
(这支球队去年赢得了世界杯。)
“He lifted the championship cup in celebration.”
(他举起冠军奖杯庆祝。)
❶ 用手或其他物体形成杯状,通常是为了盛放或握住某物。
“She cupped her hands to drink from the stream.”
(她双手捧成杯状从小溪里喝水。)
“He cupped his face in his hands.”
(他用双手捧住脸。)
cup of tea — 字面意思是一杯茶,但在口语中常用来形容某人喜欢或擅长的事物。
“Classical music isn't really my cup of tea.”
(古典音乐不是我的菜。)
in one's cups — 形容某人喝醉了酒的状态,通常用于幽默或非正式场合。
“He tends to sing loudly when he's in his cups.”
(他喝醉时总喜欢大声唱歌。)