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| 1 | two things of the same type that belong together （成双的两物品）一对，一双，一副 |
| Those boots cost fifty pounds a pair. 那靴子一双50英镑。 |
| +of I need a pair of earrings to go with this outfit. 我需要一对耳环来配这套衣服。 |
| a pair of beautiful blue eyes 一双美丽的蓝眼睛 |
| a pair of shoes/socks/gloves 一双鞋子/袜子/手套 |
| | 1a | one of the things that form a pair （成对物中的）一只 | | the pair for/to sth I can’ t find the pair for this sock. 我找不到与这只袜子相配的另外那一只。 | |
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| 2 | a single unit made up of two similar parts joined together （由两个相连的类似部分组成的）一套，一双，一副 |
| My glasses are getting old and I probably need a new pair. 我的眼镜旧了，可能需要换一副新的。 |
| +of a pair of scissors/binoculars/pliers 一把剪刀/一副双筒望远镜/一只老虎钳 |
| a pair of trousers/pants/tights 一条裤子/短裤/紧身裤 |
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| 3 | two people who are connected with each other （相关的）两个人，一对儿 |
| The pair became good friends. 两个人成了好朋友。 |
| +of several pairs of identical twins 好几对同卵双胞胎 |
| a pair of lovers 一对恋人 |
| | 3a | two people who are doing something together （共同做某事的）两个人 | | +of Two pairs of guards stood just inside the main entrance to the museum. 两对守卫就站在博物馆的大门里面。 | |
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| 4 | a male and female animal who breed (= produce baby animals) （动物）交配的一对 |
| +of A pair of sparrows had made a nest in the hedge. 一对麻雀在树篱里面做了巢。 |
| a breeding pair of tropical fish 一对繁殖期的热带鱼 |
| | 4a | two horses or other animals used for pulling a vehicle （用于拉车的）两匹马（或其他动物） | | a carriage and pair 双驾马车 | |
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| 5 | in card games, two cards that have the same number or picture on them （纸牌游戏中的）对子（指两张同点或同花色的牌） |
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| - | an extra pair of hands
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| another person who can help you to do something |
| 另一个帮手 |
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| An extra pair of hands will make the job that much easier. 再多一个帮手就会使工作容易得多。 |
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| - | a safe pair of hands BRITISH
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| someone you can trust to do something well and make no mistakes |
| 可靠的好帮手；可以委托的人 |
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| - | in pairs
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| in groups of two people or things |
| 成双；成对 |
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| The children work in pairs. 孩子们两人一组进行。 |
| Seats are arranged in pairs. 座位两两成对排列。 |
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