match /mætʃ/ star5 CET4 TEM4 (matching,matched,matches)

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  N-COUNT（可数名词） A match is an organized game of tennis, football, cricket, or some other sport. 比赛

  例：

  He was watching a football match.

  他正在看一场英式足球比赛。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A match is a small wooden stick with a substance on one end that produces a flame when you rub it along the rough side of a matchbox or a matchbook. 火柴

  例：

  ...a pack of cigarettes and a book of matches.

  …一包香烟和一包火柴。

• 3.  

  V-RECIP（相互动词） If something of a particular colour or design matches another thing, they have the same colour or design, or have a pleasing appearance when they are used together. 和…相配

  例：

  "The shoes are too tight."—"Well, they do match your dress."

  “这双鞋太紧了。” — “不过，它们确实和你的裙子相配。”

• 4.  

  PHRASAL VERB（动词词组） Match up means the same as . 和…相配

  例：

  The pillow cover can match up with the sheets.

  这个枕巾可以和这些被单相配。

• 5.  

  V-RECIP（相互动词） If something such as an amount or a quality matches with another amount or quality, they are both the same or equal. If you match two things, you make them the same or equal. 与…一样; 使一样

  例：

  Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched.

  他们的记忆力和空间技能一样。

• 6.  

  V-RECIP（相互动词） If one thing matches another, they are connected or suit each other in some way. 使对应

  例：

  The students are asked to match the books with the authors.

  学生们被要求把书和作家一一对应起来。

• 7.  

  PHRASAL VERB（动词词组） Match up means the same as . 使对应

  例：

  The consultant seeks to match up jobless professionals with small companies in need of expertise.

  这名顾问力求使失业的专业人员对应需要专门技术的小公司。

• 8.  

  N-SING（单数型名词） If a combination of things or people is a good match, they have a pleasing effect when placed or used together. 相配的人或物

  例：

  Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin tone.

  海伦选择的唇膏与她的肤色是很好的搭配。

• 9.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you match something, you are as good as it or equal to it, for example in speed, size, or quality. 比得上

  例：

  They played some fine offensive football, but I think we matched them in every department.

  他们踢了一些漂亮的攻势足球，但我认为我们各方面都比得上他们。

• 10.  

  （） → see also matched, matching