释义 |
cop·u·late I. \-lə̇t, -ˌlāt\ adjective Etymology: Middle English copulat, from Latin copulatus, past participle of copulare to bind, from copula : joined, coupled II. \ˈkäpyəˌlāt, usu -ād.+V\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin copulatus 1. : to join or unite 2. a. : to unite in sexual intercourse : engage in coitus b. of gametes : to fuse permanently — compare conjugate |