以（某种方式）表达
to express something in a particular way
[ often passive ] I don't understand this form - it's all couched in legal terminology. 我看不懂这张表——满篇法律术语。
Her letter was couched in very affectionate terms.
The suggestion was made tactfully, and couched as just one of several possible options.
Some people couched the issue as a matter of religious freedom.
Several employees left in disgust at the organization's culture, though they would not couch it in those terms publicly.
Synonyms: cast frame put
See also: couch verb