couple

vt.

1. 连接；结合；把……拴在一起[（+to/together/with）]
2. 联想；与……联系起来[H][（+with）]
   His intelligence, coupled with her patience, overcame all difficulties.

   他的智慧，配上她的耐心，克服了重重困难。

   His name was coupled with hers.

   他的名字与她的连在了一起。

3. 使成夫妇

vi.

1. 结合；成婚[（+with）]
2. 【动】交配[（+with）]