copula

n. 系词, 介体, 接合部 [医] 介体; (舌)联桁; 交配

发音

UK /ˈkɒpjʊlə/
其它
UK /ˈkɒpjələ/
US /ˈkɑpjələ/
US /ˈkɔpjələ/

词形变化

copulae copulas 复数 copulas copulae 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A word, usually a verb, used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate (usually a subject complement or an adverbial), that unites or associates the subject with the predicate.

    系词

    连词

    连系动词

    语言学
  2. 2.

    The bond or relationship by which two things are combined into a unity.

  3. 3.

    A function that represents the association between two or more variables, independent of the individual marginal distributions of the variables.

    耦合

    关联结构

    数学
  4. 4.

    A device that connects two or more keyboards of an organ.

    音乐
  5. 5.

    The act of copulation; mating.

    生物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

copulative linking verb

上位词 1

verb

相关短语

zero copula double copula in copula ex copula

词源

Borrowed from Latin cōpula (“connection, linking of words”), from co- (“together”) + apere (“fasten”). Doublet of couple.

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