couplingKK [ˋkʌplɪŋ] /ˈkʌplɪŋ/名詞1聯結器、接頭、連軸器The mechanic replaced the worn coupling between the two shafts.技師更換了兩根軸之間磨損的聯結器。2結合、連接、聯結The coupling of low wages and high rents drives people away.低薪與高房租的結合把人逼得離開。3耦合物理、工程Loose coupling between modules makes the software easier to maintain.模組之間的鬆散耦合讓軟體更容易維護。4車鉤、掛鉤鐵路The coupling failed and several cars broke loose from the train.車鉤失效,好幾節車廂脫離了列車。5交配、交尾正式Researchers observed the coupling of the birds during spring.研究人員在春季觀察這些鳥類的交配行為。