cup /kʌp/ CET4 TEM4 ( cupping, cupped, cups )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic. (有把手的陶瓷或塑料) 杯子

  例：

  ...cups and saucers.

  …茶杯和茶碟。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT You can use cup to refer to the cup and its contents, or to the contents only. 一杯···

  例：

  ...a cup of coffee.

  …一杯咖啡。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A cup is a unit of measurement used in cooking. It is equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces. 量杯 (等于16大汤匙或8液盎司)

  例：

  Gradually add 1 cup of milk, stirring until the liquid is absorbed.

  逐渐加入一量杯牛奶，一边搅动直到液体被吸收。

  例：

  ...half a cup of sugar.

  …半量杯糖。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT Things, or parts of things, that are small, round, and hollow in shape can be referred to as cups. 杯状物

  例：

  ...the brass cups of the small chandelier.

  …小枝形吊灯上的黄铜杯状灯罩。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A cup is a large metal cup with two handles that is given to the winner of a game or competition. 奖杯

  例：

  The Stars won the Stanley Cup in 1999.

  明星队赢得了1999年的斯坦利杯。

• 6. 

  N-IN-NAMES Cup is used in the names of some sports competitions in which the prize is a cup. …杯赛

  例：

  Sri Lanka's cricket team will play India in the final of the Asia Cup.

  斯里兰卡板球队将在亚洲杯决赛中与印度队交锋。

• 7. 

  V-T If you cup your hands, you make them into a curved shape like a cup. 把 (手等) 窝成杯状

  例：

  He cupped his hands around his mouth and called out for Diane.

  他两手窝成杯状围在嘴边，大声地呼唤黛安。

  例：

  David knelt, cupped his hands and splashed river water on to his face.

  大卫跪下去，双手成杯状，捧起河水泼到他的脸上。

• 8. 

  V-T If you cup something in your hands, you make your hands into a curved dish-like shape and support it or hold it gently. 窝起手掌托住

  例：

  He cupped her chin in the palm of his hand.

  他窝起手掌托住她的下巴。