
match
词源
源自古英语 'mæcca'(伴侣或对手),与古高地德语 'gimah'(适合)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。
noun
❶ 比赛或竞赛,指两个或多个对手之间进行的体育或其他形式的对抗活动。
“The football match ended in a draw.”
(这场足球比赛以平局告终。)
“She won the tennis match in straight sets.”
(她直落两盘赢得了网球比赛。)
❶ 火柴,一种用于生火的细小木棒,一端涂有易燃物质。
“He lit the candle with a match.”
(他用火柴点燃了蜡烛。)
“The matchbox was empty.”
(火柴盒空了。)
❶ 相配的人或物,指在特性、外观或功能上相互协调或互补的事物。
“They are a perfect match for each other.”
(他们是天造地设的一对。)
“The curtains are a good match for the sofa.”
(窗帘和沙发很相配。)
verb
❶ 使相配或协调,指将两样东西搭配在一起以达到和谐或一致的效果。
“She tried to match her dress with her shoes.”
(她试图让裙子和鞋子搭配起来。)
“The wallpaper doesn't match the furniture.”
(墙纸和家具不协调。)
❶ 与...竞争或对抗,指在能力或表现上与某人或某物相当。
“No one can match him in speed.”
(在速度上没人能与他匹敌。)
“Her enthusiasm is hard to match.”
(她的热情很难被超越。)
常见短语
match made in heaven — 形容两个人或事物非常相配,仿佛是上天安排的完美组合。
“They are a match made in heaven.”
(他们是天造地设的一对。)
meet your match — 遇到与自己能力相当或更强的对手,表示挑战或竞争。
“He finally met his match in the finals.”
(他终于在决赛中遇到了旗鼓相当的对手。)