| 释义 |
match² /mætʃ/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 对手；敌手
I can see I'm no match for you on this. 我明白在这点上我比不过你。
be more than a match for sb. 比某人强
with no match in the world 举世无双
2. 相配(或相同、相似)的人(或物)；配对物，一对中的一个
We can't find a match for this ornament. 我们未能找到和这件匹配的装饰品。
3. 相配的两个(或两个以上的)人(或物)
The carpet and the curtains are a (perfect) match. 地毯和窗帘很(完美)匹配。
4. 比赛，竞赛；关于比赛的约定；(一方赢得规定盘数便告结束的)网球比赛
a football (golf) match 足球(高尔夫球)比赛
They played a match against another school. 他们与另一所学校进行了一场比赛。
5. 婚姻；结婚协议
Both her daughters made good matches. 她的两个女儿婚姻都很美满。
6. [a match](意中或约定的)婚姻对象
He is an excellent match. 他是位极理想的婚姻对象。
She'll make a fine match for my son. 她会成为我儿子的好妻子。
7. 【计】匹配
8. 〈废〉协定，契约；交易
II ❶ vt.
1. 敌得过；比得上
You can't match him in knowledge of wild plants. 在野生植物的知识方面你比不上他。
No one could match the skill of the archer. 没人能比得上这位弓箭手的技艺。
2. 和…相称，和…相配；和…相似；和…相一致；适应
His deeds don't match his words. 他的言行不一致。
That doesn't match your temperament. 那与你的气质不称。
Would it match my dreams? 这会同我的梦想相符吗?
a new foreign policy that matches today's realities 适应当今现实的新的外交政策
3. 使相称，使相配；使相似；使一致；使适应
a design well matched in colour 颜色协调的图案
Can you match (me) this silk? 你能(为我)找一块和这相配的绸子吗?
match words with deeds 言行一致
match steps with sb. 同某人步伐一致
match the training programme to one's needs in the factory 使训练计划与工厂需要相适应
match unemployed workers with vacant posts 把失业工人安置在空缺岗位上
4. 使成对
match a vase so as to have a pair 配只花瓶以成对
5. 使较量，使相抗；使比赛
match wits with sb. 与某人斗智
match one's strength against his enemy's 与敌人角力
At golf they were very evenly matched. 在高尔夫球赛中他们势均力敌。
6. 使比较
Any story matched with this seems uninteresting. 同这个故事相比，任何故事都显得索然无味。
7. 提供资金以补足
In some highway programs the federal government matches state funds at a ratio of 9 to 1. 对某些公路规划，联邦政府以9比1的比率为州提供补足资金。
8. 使结婚，为…安排婚姻
9. 【电】使匹配
10. 〈美〉抛掷(硬币)按正反面打赌(或决定胜负)；同…抛掷硬币打赌
❷ vi.
1. 相称，相配；相适合
These ribbons do not match. 这些缎带不匹配。
a blue suede jacket with matching shirt 蓝色仿麂皮外套和与此匹配的衬衣
2. 结婚
[< OE gemæcca spouse, mate < macian to make, form] phr. anybody's match 见 anybody
find one's match 1. 遇到对手，棋逢对手
2. 碰到不好对付的难事
make a match of it 结婚
match sb. with 〈古〉使某人和…结婚
match up to 比得上，对付得了；与…相适应
He matched up to the situation. 那局面他对付过去了。
The manpower resources did not match up to the programmes. 人力资源与规划不相适应。
meet one's match ＝ find one's match |