asmall, roundcontainer, often with ahandle, used fordrinkingtea,coffee, etc.:
杯子（常带有柄）
a cup andsaucer一副杯碟
aplastic/papercup塑料／纸杯
acoffeecup/teacup咖啡杯／茶杯
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acontainerthatholdsslightlyunder aquarterof alitreofliquid, used formeasuringwhencooking
（容量约为升的）量杯
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Myfatheralways has abiscuitand a cup ofteaatbedtime.
Sheprefersherteain aproperchinacup andsaucer.
Lynnploppedapapercup down beside her.
Therimof the cup waschippedandbroken.
Theseplasticcups arevirtuallyindestructible.
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Measurements of volume: informal
Cookery terms
cupnoun(SPORT)
B1[C]
aspeciallydesignedcup, usually with twohandlesand often made ofsilver, given as aprizein asportscompetitionor in agameormatchin which thewinnerreceivessuch a cup:
奖杯；杯赛
Sheilawonthis cup in theschoolsquashchampionship.这奖杯是希拉参加学校的壁球锦标赛获得的。
The Davis Cup is animportantchampionship.戴维斯杯是一项重大的网球锦标赛。
When dispensing the adhesive, the distance between the needle tips and the solar cells gripped by the suction cups must be adjustable.
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The two groups of releases (1 and 3) from the 10 cm diametercuphad different volumes (and densities) of material released.
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The cups were kept in a plastic tray lined with moistened filter paper to maintain humidity.
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In this machine there is a continuous operation that begins with the user selecting the number of coffee cups that he wants.
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Still, solute concentrations obtained by zero-tension litter percolate collectors and suction cups are not totally comparable.
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There is increasing debate among users of the vacuum extractor about the advantages and limitations of the various modifications of the cups.
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There would be matching plates and cups and saucers and a cake on a glass stand.
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If on the saucer is extracted, then trace-based accounts assume that its trace occurs aftercup.
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The cups were then checked daily for fly or parasitoid emergence.
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Both causes are preventable with regular maintenance of the pump and by exercising care when applying thecup.
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Volume changes in cupping glasses and the air pump measured the power of this active elasticity.
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Things seems to be natural extensions of her hands - spoon, warming pot, ladle, pitchers with handles,cup, glass, and pestle.
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Make up with 1 teaspoon of salt in 200 ml (approx. 1cup) of previously boiled water.
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For example, the user may point to a specific blob and inform the system that this is acup.
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The coffee in thecupat my elbow is (to me) hot, brown, of a certain weight and size, and in a specific location.
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Collocationswithcup
cup
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cup match
In the case ofcupmatchreplays, the police require 10 days notice.
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cup of tea
We have acupofteatogether.
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cup title
This is their secondcuptitle.
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