match
n
short piece of wood or pasteboard with a head made of material that bursts into flame when rubbed against a rough or specially prepared surface 火柴: strike a match 劃火柴
a box of matches 一盒火柴
put a match to sth, ie set it alight 用火柴點著某物.
match n
1 [C] game in which individuals or teams compete against each other; contest 比賽; 競賽
a `football, `wrestling, etc match 足球、 摔交等比賽
a `boxing match of twenty rounds 二十回合的一場拳擊賽. =>Usage at sport 用法見sport.
2 [sing] ~ for sb; sb's ~ person equal to sb else in skill, strength, etc 在技巧、 力量等方面與某人相匹敵者; 對手
He's no match for her (in tennis). (在網球上)他不是她的對手.
She's his match (ie as good as or better than him) when it comes to chess. 若下國際象棋的話, 她與他棋逢對手.
3 [C] marriage 婚姻; 匹配: She made a good match when she married him. 她嫁給了他, 成就了美滿姻緣.
4 [sing]
(a) ~ (for sb/sth) person or thing combining well with another 相匹配的人或物
The new curtains are a perfect match for the carpet. 新窗簾配那地毯非常諧調.
(b) ~ (of sb/sth) person or thing similar or identical to another 相似的或相像的人或物
I've found a vase that's an exact match of the one we already have. 我找到一只花瓶, 和我們已有的那只一模一樣.
5 (idm 習語) find/meet one's match (in sb) meet sb who has as much skill, determination, etc as oneself, and perhaps more 遇到不比自己差的對手
He thought he could beat anyone at tennis, but he's met his match in her. 他以為他打網球所向無敵, 但遇到她卻是旗鼓相當. a good, bad, etc match (dated 舊) person considered as a suitable, unsuitable, etc husband or wife 被視為相稱、 不相稱等的配偶
The young heiress was a good match. 那個繼承了大筆財產的年輕女子是理想的伴侶. the man of the match => man. a slanging match => slang v.
match v
1 [I, Tn]
(a) combine well with (sth), esp in colour 與(某物)相配(尤指顏色)
The curtains and the carpets match perfectly. 窗簾和地毯十分諧調.
These curtains won't match your carpet. 這窗簾和你那塊地毯不相配.
(fig 比喻) a well-matched couple 很匹配的一對.
(b) be like or correspond to (sth else) 與(某事物)相似、 相稱、 相符合或相一致
a brown dress and gloves to match 一件棕色的連衣裙和相配的手套.
2 [Tn] find sth that is like or corresponds to (sth else) 找到與(某物)相似或相稱的東西
Can you match this wallpaper? 你能找到和這種壁紙相配的嗎?
3 [Tn]
(a) be equal to (sb) 與(某人)相匹敵
No one can match her at chess. 下國際象棋誰也比不上她.
The two players are well-matched, ie roughly equal in ability. 這兩人技藝不相上下.
(b) find (sb/sth) equal to sb/sth else 認為(某人[某事物])能與他人[他事物]相等或相當
Can you match that story? ie Can you tell one that is equally good, amusing, etc? 你能講個與之相當的故事嗎?
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth with sb/sth find sb/sth that fits or corresponds to sb/sth else 找到能與某人[某事物]相配合或相適應的人[事物]
We try to match the applicants with appropriate vacancies. 我們盡量給這些申請者找到合適的空缺.
5 (phr v) match sth/sb against/with sth/sb cause sth/sb to compete with sth/sb else 使某事物[某人]和他事物[他人]競爭或較量
I'm ready to match my strength against yours. 我已經準備好與你較量力氣.
Match your skill against the experts in this quiz. 在這一測驗中你與專家較量一下技巧吧. match up be in agreement; tally 一致; 符合
The two statements don't match up. 這兩種說法不相符. match sth up (with sth) fit sth (to sth else...
?? 擴展釋義
*[m?t?]n. 比賽, 火柴, 對手vt. 使相配, 使比賽, 與...競爭vi. 結婚, 相配【計】 比較相關詞組: with no match in the world be more than a match for sb
?? 醫學釋義
①比賽,匹配 ②火柴
?? 同詞根單詞
watchvt. 注視,注意;看守,監視;守候(機會等);密切注意;
n. 表;值夜,值班;看守,監視;值班人員;
vi. 觀看;注視;守候;看守;