pair 英 [peə(r)] 　 美 [per]

pair

pair　 英 [peə(r)] 美 [per]

n. 一对，一双，　

进行时:pairing　 过去式:paired　 过去分词:paired　 第三人称单数:pairs　 名词复数:pairs　

a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc.　一副手套、一双鞋、一对耳环等
a huge pair of eyes　一双大眼睛

  • A pair is something that comes in a set of two — like a pair of shoes or a pair of tennis players who make great doubles partners.
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  • n. 一对，一双，

  • 1. a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc.

    一副手套、一双鞋、一对耳环等

  • 2. a huge pair of eyes

    一双大眼睛

  • 3. The vase is one of a matching pair.

    这只花瓶是一对中的一只。

  • 4. a pair of swans

    一对天鹅

  • 5. All the shoes on the floor were neatly paired.

    地板上的鞋子都整齐成双地摆着。

  • pair (n.) mid-13c., "two of a kind coupled in use," from Old French paire "pair, couple," and directly from Medieval Latin paria "equals," neuter plural of Latin par (genitive paris) "a pair, counterpart, equal," noun use of par (adj.) "equal, equal-sized, well-matched" (see par (n.)). Originally of things. Of persons from late 14c. Meaning "a woman's breasts" is attested from 1922. Pair bond (v.) is first attested 1940, in reference to birds mating.
  • pair (v.) "to come together with another; be mated or married" (intransitive), also "to make a pair by matching" (transitive), c. 1600, from pair (n.). These senses now often are distinguished by pair off (c. 1803) for the former and pair up (1908) for the latter. Related: Paired; pairing.
pair ★ / peə(r) ; NAmE per / noun , verb pair pairs paired pairing noun ★ two things the same 相同的两样东西 1 ★ [countable ] two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together 一双；一对 ◆ a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. 一副手套、一双鞋、一对耳环等 ◆ a huge pair of eyes 一双大眼睛 ◆ The vase is one of a matching pair. 这只花瓶是一对中的一只。 two parts joined 连接的两部份 2 ★ [countable ] an object consisting of two parts that are joined together 分两个相连接部份的物体 ◆ a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. 一条长裤、裤子、牛仔裤等 ◆ a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. 一副眼镜、一架双筒望远镜、一把剪刀等 HELP  A plural verb is sometimes used with pairin the singular in senses 1 and 2. In informal NAmEsome people use pairas a plural form. 在第 1 及第 2 义中，pair 有时以单数形式与复数动词搭配。在非正式的美式英语中，有些人把 pair 作为复数： ◆ three pair of shoes 三双鞋子 This is not considered correct in written English. 在书面英语中，这种用法被认为不正确。 two people 两个人 3 ★ [countable + singular or plural verb ] two people who are doing sth together or who have a particular relationship 两个共事（或有特殊关系）的人；俩；对 ◆ Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. 叫学生两人一组在课堂上演出这个对话。 ◆ Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). 让学生两人一组做练习。 ◆ ( informal) I've had enough of the pair of you! 你们俩让我烦透了！ HELP  In BrEa plural verb is usually used. 在英式英语中常用复数动词 ◆ A pair of children were kicking a ball about. ◆ The pair are planning a trip to India together. two animals/birds 两个动物；两只鸟 4 [countable + singular or plural verb ] two animals or birds of the same type that are breeding together （同时驯养的）两个同类的鸟（或兽）；一对 ◆ a breeding pair 用于繁殖的一对 ◆ a pair of swans 一对天鹅 two horses 两匹马 5 [countable ] two horses working together to pull a carriage 一起拉车的两匹马 ◆ a carriage and pair 双驾马车 ☞see also au pair IDIOMS a pair of ˈhands ( informal) a person who can do, or is doing, a job 一个能做事的人；人手；正在工作的人 ◆ We need an extra pair of hands if we're going to finish on time. 要想按时完成，我们就要再增加一个人。 ◆ Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands (= sb who can be relied on to do a job well). 同事认为他办事可靠。 ★ in ˈpairs in groups of two objects or people 成对的；成双的 ◆ Students worked in pairs on the project. 学生两人一组做这个项目。 I've only got one pair of ˈhands ( informal) used to say that you are too busy to do anything else 我只有一双手 ☞more at safe   adj. verb make groups of two 配对 1 [transitive ,  usually passive ] to put people or things into groups of two 使成对；配对 pairA with B ◆ Each blind student was paired with a sighted student. 每个盲人学员都与一个视力正常的同学配对。 pairA (and B) (together) ◆ All the shoes on the floor were neatly paired. 地板上的鞋子都整齐成双地摆着。 of animals/birds 兽；鸟 2 [intransitive ] ( technical 术语 ) to come together in order to breed 配对（以繁殖）；交配 ◆ Many of the species pair for life. 许多物种都终生配对。 PHRASAL VERBS ˌpair ˈoff (with sb) | ˌpair sb↔ˈoff (with sb) to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together for this purpose （使）结对，配对 ◆ It seemed that all her friends were pairing off. 好像她的朋友全都成双结对了。 ◆ He's always trying to pair me off with his cousin. 他总想把我和他表弟配成一对。 ˌpair ˈup (with sb) | ˌpair sb↔ˈup (with sb) to come together or to bring two people together to work, play a game, etc. （使两人）结组工作（或游戏等） pair / peə(r) ; NAmE per /
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