cup
cup
noun
[with obj.]
in one's cups
cupful
( pl. cupfuls)
noun(pl. cupfuls)
语源
noun
- a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle and used with a matching saucer for hot drinks
（多指有把手和托盘的）杯子
■the contents of such a container
一杯
a strong cup of tea.
一杯浓茶。
■(chiefly N. Amer.)a measure of capacity used in cookery, equal to half a US pint (0.237 litre)
(主北美)一杯（烹调用语，合半品脱，约0.237升）
a cup of butter.
一杯黄油。
■(in church use) a chalice used at the Eucharist
（教堂用语）圣餐杯
■an ornamental trophy in the form of a cup, usually made of gold or silver and having a stem and two handles, awarded as a prize in a sports contest
优胜杯；奖杯
■(Cup)such a contest
锦标赛
playing in the Cup is the best thing ever.
参加锦标赛是最好不过的事了。
■(cups)one of the suits in a tarot pack
（塔罗纸牌中）花色相同的一套牌 - a cup-shaped thing, in particular
杯状物，尤指
■either of the two parts of a bra shaped to contain or support one breast
乳罩窝
■this as a measure of breast size
（测乳房大小的）罩杯
she had grown from an A to a C cup in just six months.
短短六个月内，她从A罩杯增至C罩杯。
■(Golf)the hole on a putting green or the metal container in it
(高尔夫)球洞；金属洞壁
■(Canadian)a receptacle forming part of a liquidizer
(加)（榨汁机的）容器 - [mass noun]a mixed drink served at parties, typically flavoured with fruit juices and containing wine or cider
混合饮料（多含果汁、葡萄酒或苹果酒）
[with obj.]
- form (one's hand or hands) into the curved shape of a cup
将（手）窝成杯状
‘Hey!’ Dad shouted, with his hands cupped around his mouth.
“嗨！”父亲将手拢在嘴边叫道。
■place the curved hand or hands around
用手拢着；用手捧着
he cupped her face in his hands.
他用手捧着她的脸。 - (Medicine historical)bleed (someone) by using a glass in which a partial vacuum is formed by heating
(医 史)为…拔火罐；为…施行吸杯治疗
Dr Ross ordered me to be cupped.
罗斯医生要我接受拔火罐治疗。
in one's cups
- (informal)drunk
(非正式)醉酒的
- (informal)not what one likes or is interested in
(非正式)非某人的兴趣所在
cats were not her cup of tea.
猫不是她的所爱。
cupful
( pl. cupfuls)
noun(pl. cupfuls)
语源
- Old English: from popular Latin cuppa, probably from Latin cupa 'tub'
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