cope

1. V-I If you cope with a problem or task, you deal with it successfully. (妥善地) 処理

It was amazing how my mother coped with bringing up three children on less than thirty dollars a week. 讓人驚歎的是我媽媽怎樣以每周不到30美元的開銷養大了3個孩子。

2. V-I If you have to cope with an unpleasant situation, you have to accept it or bear it. 應付 (睏難侷麪)

Never before has the industry had to cope with war and recession at the same time. 企業以前從來沒有同時應付過戰爭和經濟衰退。

3. V-I If a machine or a system can cope with something, it is large enough or complex enough to deal with it satisfactorily. (用機器) 処理

A giant washing machine copes with the mountain of laundry created by their nine boys and five girls. 一台大容量洗衣機能夠清洗他們9個男孩和5個女孩換下的堆積如山的髒衣服。

4. N a large ceremonial cloak worn at solemn liturgical functions by priests of certain Christian sects (基督教教士的)法衣