/'ku:pɒn; `kupɑn/
n
1 small, usu detachable, piece of paper that gives the holder the right to do or receive sth (eg goods in exchange) 证明持有人有做某事或获得某物之权利的票据（通常可撕下）
*petrol coupons 汽油配给券
* 10p off if you use this coupon 凭此券可优惠10便士.
2 printed form, often cut out from a newspaper, etc, used to enter a competition, order goods, etc （通常剪自报刊等的）参赛表, 订货单等
*fill in a football coupon, ie for a football pool competition 填写足球比赛的彩票（赌足球比赛的输赢）.

n[C]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French;Origin:Old French, 'piece', from couper 'to cut']
a small piece of printed paper that gives you the right to pay less for something or get something free
　The coupon entitles you to 10 cents off your next purchase.
a printed form, used when you order something, enter a competition etc
　To order, fill in the coupon on page 154.