copulate

FREQ #48794

vi. 交媾, 交配, 交尾 a. 连接的, 结合的

发音

UK /ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt/
UK /ˈkɒp.jʊ.lət/
其它
US /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/
US /ˈkɔ.pjə.lət/

词形变化

copulated copulates 三单 copulates copulateth copulating copulating 现在分词 copulated 过去式 copulated 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To engage in sexual intercourse.

    正式

    The amorous couple were found copulating inside the car.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Joined; associated; coupled.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    Joining subject and predicate; copulative.

    语言学

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

couple mate pair

上位词 2

join conjoin

下位词 10

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相关短语

copulate with

词源

From Latin cōpulātus, perfect passive participle of cōpulō (“to couple, join, connect”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French copuler.

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