'match' 的定义

词汇频率

match

(mætʃ )

词形plural, 3rd person singular present tense matches , present participle matching , past tense, past participle matched

1. 可数名词

A match is an organized game of football, tennis, cricket, or some other sport.

[mainly British]

He was watching a football match.

France won the match 28-19.

同义词：game, test, competition, trial match 的更多同义词

2. 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.

...a packet of cigarettes and a box of matches.

3. 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.

Her nails were painted bright red to match her dress. [VERB noun]

All the chairs matched. [VERB]

You don't have to match your lipstick exactly to your outfit. [V n + to/with]

Mix and match your tableware and textiles from the new Design House collection. [VERB noun]

同义词：tailor, fit, suit, adapt match 的更多同义词

Match up means the same as match.

The pillow cover can match up with the sheets. [V P + with/to]

False eyelashes come in various shades, so it's easy to match them up with your own. [V n P + with/to]

4. 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.

Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched. [VERB]

Our value system does not match with their value system. [VERB + with]

...efforts to match demand with supply by building new schools. [VERB noun + with]

[Also VERB noun]

同义词：correspond, agree, accord, square match 的更多同义词

5. 动词

If one thing matches another, they are connected or suit each other in some way.

The students are asked to match the books with the authors. [V n + with/to]

We will try to match you to employers with the vacancies you are looking for. [V n with/to n]

It can take time and effort to match buyers and sellers. [VERB noun]

The sale would only go ahead if the name and number matched. [VERB]

Pictures of road signs are matched with their Highway Code meanings. [be VERB-ed + with]

同义词：pair, unite, join, couple match 的更多同义词

Match up means the same as match.

The consultant seeks to match up jobless professionals with small companies in need of expertise. [V P n + with]

With this app, friends of singles match them up with other users. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with]

My sister and I never really matched up. [VERB PARTICLE]

I'm sure that yellow lead matched up to that yellow socket. [V P + to/with]

[Also VERB PARTICLE noun]

6. 单数名词 [adjective NOUN]

If a combination of things or people is a good match, they have a pleasing effect when placed or used together.

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

Moira was a perfect match for him.

同义词：companion, mate, equal, equivalent match 的更多同义词

7. 动词

If you match something, you are as good as it or equal to it, for example in speed, size, or quality.

They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them in every respect. [VERB noun]

His record has never been matched. [VERB noun]

8. 动词

In a sport or other contest, if you match one person or team against another, in sports or other contests, you make them compete with each other to see which one is better.

The finals begin today, matching Chelsea against Manchester United. [V n + with/against]

Lewis is matched against the heavyweight champion. [V n with/against n]

9. See also matched, matching

10.

11.

动词短语：

Video: pronunciation of 'match'

词汇频率

match in American 1

(mætʃ ; mach)

名词

any person or thing equal or similar to another in some way

; specif.,

a person, group, or thing able to cope with or oppose another as an equal in power, size, etc.; peer

a counterpart or facsimile

either of two corresponding things or persons; one of a pair

two or more persons or things that go together in appearance, size, or other quality; pair

a purse and shoes that are a good match

a contest or game involving two or more contestants, specif., a series of usually three sets in tennis

an agreement to marry or mate

a marriage or mating

to make a good match

a person regarded as a suitable or possible mate

及物动词

to join in marriage; get a (suitable) match for; mate

a. Rare

to meet as an antagonist

to compete with successfully

to put in opposition (with); pit (against)

to be equal, similar, suitable, or corresponding to in some way

his looks match his character

10.

to make, show, produce, or get a competitor, counterpart, or equivalent to

to match a piece of cloth

11.

to suit or fit (one thing) to another

12.

to fit (things) together; make similar or corresponding

13.

to compare

14. US

to flip or reveal (coins) as a form of gambling or to decide something contested, the winner being determined by the combination of faces thus exposed

to match coins with (another person), usually betting that the same faces will be exposed

不及物动词

15.

to be equal, similar, suitable, or corresponding in some way

16. Obsolete

to mate

习语：

match up

派生形式

matchable (ˈmatchable)

形容词

matcher (ˈmatcher)

名词

match 的词源

ME macche < OE (ge)mæcca, one suited to another, mate < base of macian, to make1

词汇频率

match in American 2

(mætʃ ; mach)

名词

1. Obsolete

a wick or cord prepared to burn at a uniform rate, used for firing guns or explosives

a slender piece of wood, cardboard, waxed cord, etc. tipped with a composition that catches fire by friction, sometimes only when rubbed on a specially prepared surface

match 的词源

ME macche < OFr mesche, wick of a candle, match < VL *micca, prob. altered (by assoc. with muccare, to snuff a candle, orig., to blow one's nose < L mucus, mucus) < L myxa < Gr, lamp wick, lit., nasal discharge, akin to L mucus

词汇频率

match in British 1

(mætʃ )

名词

a formal game or sports event in which people, teams, etc, compete to win

a person or thing able to provide competition for another

she's met her match in talking ability

a person or thing that resembles, harmonizes with, or is equivalent to another in a specified respect

that coat is a good match for your hat

a person or thing that is an exact copy or equal of another

a partnership between a man and a woman, as in marriage

an arrangement for such a partnership

a person regarded as a possible partner, as in marriage

动词 (mainly tr)

to fit (parts) together

to match the tongue and groove of boards

8. (also intr; sometimes foll by up)

to resemble, harmonize with, correspond to, or equal (one another or something else)

the skirt matches your shoes well

9. (sometimes foll by with or against)

to compare in order to determine which is the superior

they matched wits

10. (often foll by to or with)

to adapt so as to correspond with

to match hope with reality

11. (often foll by with or against)

to arrange a competition between

12.

to find a match for

13. electronics

to connect (two circuits) so that their impedances are equal or are equalized by a coupling device, to produce a maximum transfer of energy

派生形式

matchable (ˈmatchable)

形容词

matcher (ˈmatcher)

名词

matching (ˈmatching)

形容词

match 的词源

Old English gemæcca spouse; related to Old High German gimmaha wife, Old Norse maki mate

词汇频率

match in British 2

(mætʃ )

名词

a thin strip of wood or cardboard tipped with a chemical that ignites by friction when rubbed on a rough surface or a surface coated with a suitable chemical

safety match

a length of cord or wick impregnated with a chemical so that it burns slowly. It is used to fire cannons, explosives, etc

match 的词源

C14: from Old French meiche, perhaps from Latin myxa wick, from Greek muxa lamp nozzle

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