
matches
词源
源自古英语'mæcca'(伴侣,对手)和古法语'matche'(灯芯),后演变为现代英语中表示火柴和比赛的意思。
noun
❶ 火柴,一种小型木棒或纸棒,一端涂有易燃化学物质,摩擦后可点燃。常用于生火或点燃香烟等。
“He struck a match to light the candle.”
(他划了一根火柴点燃蜡烛。)
“Keep matches away from children.”
(将火柴放在儿童接触不到的地方。)
❶ 比赛或竞赛,指两个或多个对手之间的对抗性活动,通常有明确的规则和胜负判定。
“The football match ended in a draw.”
(这场足球比赛以平局告终。)
“She won all her matches in the tennis tournament.”
(她在网球锦标赛中赢得了所有比赛。)
verb
❶ 使相配或相称,指将两样东西搭配在一起,使其看起来协调或合适。
“The curtains match the sofa perfectly.”
(窗帘和沙发搭配得非常好。)
“Her shoes don't match her dress.”
(她的鞋子和裙子不搭。)
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 her in singing.”
(在唱歌方面没人能比得上她。)
“Our team matched their opponents in skill.”
(我们队在技术上与对手不相上下。)
常见短语
match made in heaven — 天作之合,形容两个人或事物完美相配,通常用于形容理想的情侣或合作伙伴。
“They're a match made in heaven, always understanding each other perfectly.”
(他们是天作之合,总是能完美地理解对方。)
meet your match — 遇到对手,指遇到了能力或实力与自己相当或更强的人,难以轻易取胜。
“The champion finally met his match in the young challenger.”
(冠军终于在这位年轻挑战者身上遇到了对手。)