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pair

英 [peə(r)]

美 [per]

n.  一双; 一对; 分两个相连接部分的物体; 两个共事(或有特殊关系)的人; 俩; 对
v.  使成对; 配对; 配对(以繁殖); 交配

复数：pairs　过去分词：paired　过去式：paired　现在分词：pairing　第三人称单数：pairs　

中考高考IELTSCET4考研TEM8

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1213 / COCA.1485

短语动词

pair off
1. （使）成对儿，（使）成双（常指成为恋人）  

pair up
1. （尤指为共同做事）（使）成对，（使）配对  

短语用例

    pair off (with sb)

      pair sb↔off (with sb)

      • （使）结对，配对
        to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together for this purpose
        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。

      pair up (with sb)

        pair sb↔up (with sb)

        • （使两人）结组工作（或游戏等）
          to come together or to bring two people together to work, play a game, etc.

          习惯用语

            n.

              a pair of hands
            • 一个能做事的人；人手；正在工作的人
              a person who can do, or is doing, a job
            • We need an extra pair of hands if we're going to finish on time.
              要想按时完成任务，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 pairs
            • 成对的；成双的
              in groups of two objects or people
            • 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 hands
            • 我只有一双手
              used to say that you are too busy to do anything else

            牛津词典

              noun

                相同的两样东西 two things the same
              • 一双；一对
                two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together
                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。
                • 连接的两部分 two parts joined
              • 分两个相连接部分的物体
                an object consisting of two parts that are joined together
                1. a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc.
                  一条长裤、裤子、牛仔裤等
                2. a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc.
                  一副眼镜、一架双筒望远镜、一把剪刀等
                • 两个人 two people
              • 两个共事（或有特殊关系）的人；俩；对
                two people who are doing sth together or who have a particular relationship
                1. 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。
                2. Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together).
                  让学生两人一组做练习。
                3. I've had enough of the pair of you!
                  你们俩让我烦透了！
                • 两个动物；两只鸟 two animals/birds
              • （同时驯养的）两个同类的鸟（或兽）；一对
                two animals or birds of the same type that are breeding together
                1. a breeding pair
                  用于繁殖的一对
                2. a pair of swans
                  一对天鹅
                • 两匹马 two horses
              • 一起拉车的两匹马
                two horses working together to pull a carriage
                1. a carriage and pair
                  双驾马车

              verb

                配对 make groups of two
              • 使成对；配对
                to put people or things into groups of two
                1. Each blind student was paired with a sighted student.
                  每个盲人学员都配了一个有视力的学员。
                2. All the shoes on the floor were neatly paired.
                  地板上的鞋子都整齐成双地摆着。
                • 兽；鸟 of animals/birds
              • 配对（以繁殖）；交配
                to come together in order to breed
                1. Many of the species pair for life.
                  许多物种都终生配对。

              柯林斯词典

              • N-COUNT 双；对；副
                Apair ofthings are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body.
                1. ...a pair of socks.
                  一双袜子
                2. ...trainers that cost up to 90 pounds a pair...
                  售价高达90英镑一双的运动鞋
                3. 72,000 pairs of hands clapped in unison to the song.
                  72,000双手和着歌曲整齐划一地打着拍子。
              • N-COUNT 套，条，把，副（由两个尺寸和形状相同的部分组成的物品，如裤子、剪刀）
                Some objects that have two main parts of the same size and shape are referred to as apair, for examplea pair of trousersora pair of scissors.
                1. ...a pair of faded jeans.
                  一条褪色的牛仔裤
                2. ...a pair of binoculars.
                  一副双筒望远镜
              • N-SING 一对伴儿；一对夫妻；一对情侣
                You can refer to two people as apairwhen they are standing or walking together or when they have some kind of relationship with each other.
                1. A pair of teenage boys were smoking cigarettes...
                  两个十来岁的男孩正在吸烟。
                2. The pair admitted that their three-year-old marriage was going through 'a difficult time'...
                  那对夫妻承认他们3年的婚姻正在经历一个“困难期”。
                3. He and Paula made an unlikely pair.
                  他和葆拉不太可能成为一对儿。
              • VERB 使配对；使配成搭档
                If one thingis paired withanother, it is put with it or considered with it.
                1. The trainees will then be paired with experienced managers.
                  实习生随后将会与经验丰富的经理结成对子。
              • See also:au pair

                • The nounpaircan take either a singular verb or a plural verb, depending on whether it refers to one thing seen as a unit or a collection of two things or people.A good, supportive and protective pair of trainers is essential… The pair are still friends and attend functions together.
                pair作名词时，其后跟动词的单数还是复数形式取决于所指的是看作一个整体的一件东西，还是两个事物或人的组合：A good, supportive and protective pair of trainers is essential...（一双兼具支撑性和保护性的好的运动鞋是必不可少的），The pair are still friends and attend functions together（他们俩依然是朋友，仍一起出席一些社交活动）。

              • PHRASE 可靠的好帮手；可以委托的人
                If you say that someone is or hasa safe pair of hands, you mean that they are reliable and will not make any serious mistakes.
                1. He has now held five cabinet posts and remains a safe pair of hands.
                  他现在担任5个内阁职位，仍是一个靠得住的人。

              英英释义

              noun

              verb

              • bring two objects, ideas, or people together
                1. This fact is coupled to the other one
                2. Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
                3. The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
                Synonym:matchmatecoupletwin
              • engage in sexual intercourse
                1. Birds mate in the Spring
                Synonym:copulatematecouple
              • arrange in pairs
                1. Pair these numbers
                Synonym:geminate
              • occur in pairs
                  Synonym:geminate
                1. form a pair or pairs
                  1. The two old friends paired off
                  Synonym:pair offpartner offcouple

                双语例句

                • She picked up a pair of scissors from the windowsill.
                  她从窗台上拿起一把剪刀。
                • I was searching for a pair of grey gloves to go with my new gown
                  我在找一副跟我的新礼服相配的灰色手套。
                • This is a pair of spectacles for nearsighted persons.
                  这是一副近视眼镜。
                • A shirt and jersey and an ordinary pair of trousers will do nicely, thank you
                  一件衬衫和毛衣，再加一条普通的裤子就很不错，谢谢你。
                • Men and teenage girls pair up to dance
                  男人和少女结伴跳舞。
                • That morning I had put on a pair of black slacks and a long-sleeved black blouse.
                  那天早上，我穿了一条宽松的黑裤子和一件长袖黑衬衫。
                • The pair admitted that their three-year-old marriage was going through 'a difficult time'
                  那对夫妻承认他们3年的婚姻正在经历一个“困难期”。
                • Maximo put on a pair of glasses
                  马克西莫戴上了一副眼镜。
                • 72,000 pairs of hands clapped in unison to the song.
                  72,000双手和着歌曲整齐划一地打着拍子。
                • He put on a pair of short pants and an undershirt.
                  他穿上了一条短裤和一件汗衫。

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