cup

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

...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···

...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)

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。

...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

...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

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

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

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。

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

He cupped her chin in the palm of his hand. 他窝起手掌托住她的下巴。