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match

UK /mætʃ/US /mætʃ/

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。)

同义词:game, contest, pair, equivalent

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。)

同义词:correspond, equal, rival, coordinate

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。)