couplets

英 [ˈkʌplɪts]

美 [ˈkʌplɪts]

n.  对句(相连的两行长度相等的诗句); 对联
couplet的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (尤为押韵等长的)对句;对联
  Acoupletis two lines of poetry which come next to each other, especially two lines that rhyme with each other and are the same length.
  1. ...rhyming couplets.
     押韵对句

双语例句

• On the Spring Festival couplets, good wishes are expressed.
  在春联上，抒发良好的祝愿。
• By the end of year, spring festival couplets of every family will stick out particularly.
  时至年中，家家户户门上的春联，还格外显眼。
• Today putting couplets has become a custom to add the festive atmosphere.
  现在贴对联已成为增添节日气氛的习俗。
• When the Spring Festival comes, all the couplets need to be copied again.
  到春节的时候，所有对联都得重写。
• As a result, every year I can have a free couplets available.
  于是，我便年年可以有免费的春联可用了。
• Usually, the calligraphic work contains a poem, a pair of couplets or a motto the host likes very much. If the calligraphic work is written by the host himself, it will demonstrates his aspiration and interest as well as his literary or artistic talent.
  书写的内容多半是室主人所喜爱的一首诗词、一副对联或一句格言；如果这是他自己所作的，那就更能显示他的志趣和才华了。
• A lot of his poems are written in rhymed couplets.
  他的许多诗句都用押韵双行体写成。
• Forms can be divided into plaque, couplets, hanging, folding screens and furniture, decorated several categories.
  形式可分匾额、对联、挂屏、屏风和家具装饰几类。
• Let's go see those ancient couplets.
  那我们现在就去看看那些古对联吧。
• I asked Lao what was his favorite among all the couplets.
  我问老先生，这么多对联，最喜欢哪一副？