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| 1 | match I/T if one thing matches another or they match , they are the same or have similar qualities （与…）相同（或相一致、相似） |
| They interview the suspects separately and check that their statements match. 他们分开询问嫌疑人，然后核对他们的陈述是否相符。 |
| He matches the description of a man seen in the area shortly after Wednesday’ s attack. 他的相貌特征符合目击者对星期三袭击发生后不久在该地区看到的一位男子的描述。 |
| | 1a | I/T to belong to the same pair （与…）属同一双；（使）成对 | | The glove matches one found at the crime scene. 这只手套和犯罪现场找到的那只是一对。 | |
| | 1b | T to show that two things are related or the same 显示（与…）相配 | | Tests matched the blood on his clothes to that of the victim. 检测表明他衣服上的血与受害者的一模一样。 | |
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| 2 | T to be equal to something else in amount or level 与…相等；与…相称 |
| Our office failed to match the growth of the rest of the company. 我们部门的业绩增长落后于公司其他部门。 |
| be matched by sth The rise in student numbers has not been matched by an increase in teaching staff. 学生数量的增加与教工数量的增加不相称。 |
| match sth for sth Japanese companies are beginning to match US companies for size. 日本公司开始在规模方面与美国公司不相上下。 |
| | 2a | to provide something that is equal in amount or level to something else 使相同 | | Groups have to match any grant they receive with their own cash. 各团体必须提供与所得拨款数目相等的现金。 | |
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| 3 | I/T if one thing matches another or they match , they form an attractive combination （使）相配；（使）相称 |
| The cream and pink quilt was made to match the decor. 淡黄和粉红相间的被褥是为了与装饰格调相配。 |
| She wore a green silk dress and hat to match. 她穿着一件绿丝裙，戴着与之相配的帽子。 |
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| 4 | T to provide something that is suitable for a particular situation , person , or purpose （使）适应；迎合；满足 |
| Courses are designed to match the training requirements of each student. 课程是为了适应每个学生的训练要求而设计的。 |
| match sth to sth/sb It is vital to match the software to the task. 使软件与任务相适应是至关重要的。 |
| match sth with sth/sb We try to match the entertainments with the preferences of the holidaymakers. 我们努力使娱乐节目迎合度假者的偏好。 |
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| 5 | T to make a person or team compete against a particular opponent 使较量 |
| match sb against/with sb They are matched against Holland in the first game. 他们首场比赛打荷兰队。 |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌmatch ˈup |
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| 1 | I/T match21 | Information received from the two informants didn’ t match up. 从两个线人那里得到的消息不相符。 | | | 1a | T to find something or someone that forms the right combination with something or someone else 使对应起来 | | You have to match up the inventor to the invention. 你必须把发明人和发明对应起来。 | | |
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| 2 | I match up to sth/sb: to be as good as something or someone 和…一样好 | The British sci-fi film has never matched up to its American counterpart. 英国的科幻电影从来就没有美国的好。 | | match up to expectations His performance has not matched up to expectations. 他的表演没有预期的那样好。 | |
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