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n
1 [C] two things of the same kind, usu used together 兩件一起使用的同類東西
a pair of gloves, shoes, socks, ear-rings 一副手套、 一雙鞋、 一雙襪子、 一對耳環
a huge pair of eyes 一雙大眼睛.
2 [C] object consisting of two parts joined together 由兩部分組成的單件物品
a pair of spectacles, tights, scissors, compasses 一副眼鏡、 一雙褲襪、 一把剪子、 一個圓規
My spectacles are broken I'll need to buy another pair. 我的眼鏡壞了--我要再買一副.
These trousers cost 30 a pair. 這種褲子30英鎊一條.
3 [pl v] two people closely connected or doing sth together 關系密切的或共做某事的兩人
the happy pair, ie the newly married couple 燕爾新婚的一對
(infml 口) You've behaved very badly, the pair of you! 你們表現得糟極了, 你們倆!
4 [CGp] one male and one female animal of the same species that mate with each other 雌雄一對的動物
a pair of swans nesting by the river 棲息河邊的一對天鵝.
5 [C] two horses harnessed together to pull a carriage, etc 套在同一馬車上的兩匹馬
a coach and pair 雙駕馬車.
6 [C] (either of) two Members of Parliament of opposing parties who agree that neither will vote in a division, so that neither need attend 議會中相約放棄投票權的對立兩黨的兩名議員或其中一方.
7 (idm 習語) in `pairs two at a time; in twos 一次兩個; 兩個一組
Cuff-links are only sold in pairs. 袖扣論對賣. show a clean pair of heels => show2. > pair v
1 [esp passive 尤用於被動語態
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A with B arrange (people or things) in a pair or pairs 使(人或物)成對或成雙
I've been paired with Bob (ie Bob and I will play together as partners) in the next round of the competition. 下一輪比賽我和鮑勃搭檔.
2 [I] (of animals) mate (指動物)交配, 交尾.
3 [esp passive 尤用於被動語態
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ with sb; ~ A with B (in Parliament) (cause sb to) form a pair(6) (在議會中)(使敵對兩黨各一議員)相約放棄投票權.
4 (phr v) pair (sb/sth) off (with sb) (cause to) form a pair or pairs (使)成對, 成雙
The students had all paired off by the end of term. 到學期末學生都已成雙結對的了.
Her parents tried to pair her off with a rich neighbour. 她的父母想讓她和一個有錢的鄰居結婚. pair up (with sb) form a pair or pairs in order to work, play a game, etc together (為工作、 比賽等)結成對或搭檔.
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音“派”,派對,成雙成對
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*[p??]n. 一雙, 一對, 一副vt. (使)成對vi. (使)成對【醫】 對, 偶相關詞組: a pair of pair with pair off pair off with