couching

[医] 内障摘出术

发音

US /ˈkaʊt͡ʃɪŋ/
UK /ˈkaʊt͡ʃɪŋ/

词形变化

couchings 复数 couchings

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of one who couches.

  2. 2.

    The act of one who couches.

    An early, largely obsolete, method of treating a cataract by using a sharp object to displace the opaque lens in the eye.

    医学
  3. 3.

    The act of one who couches.

    Embroidering by laying the materials upon the surface of the foundation, instead of drawing them through.

    商务 工程
v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of couch.

相关短语

couching stitch couching stitches couching a hogshead couching down couching up couching fabric couch a hogshead couch up couch down

词源

From Middle English couchynge; equivalent to couch + -ing.

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