pair UK [peər] US [per] noun countable ESSENTIAL ■two things of the same appearance and size that are intended to be used together, or something that consists of two parts joined together 一对,一双•a pair of shoes/gloves一双鞋/一副手套 •a pair of scissors/glasses一把剪刀/一副眼镜 •I can't find a matching pair of socks.我找不到两只成对的袜子。 •He packed two pairs of trousers and four shirts.他把两条裤子和四件衬衫放进包里。 •I'd like you to do this exercise in pairs (= in groups of two).我希望你们两人一组来做这个练习。 ADVANCED ■two people who have a romantic relationship or are doing something together 一对(配偶或合作伙伴)•They seem a very happy pair.他们像是很幸福的一对。 •What have you pair been up to?你们两个在搞甚么名堂? ■two animals that come together to have sex and produce young (动物)交配的一对•a breeding pair进行繁殖的一对 •a mated pair of swans一对天鹅 UK [peər] US [per] verb Phrasal Verbs pair off ■to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone 结成一对情侣;出双入对•All my friends seem to be pairing off and getting married.我所有的朋友好像都已出双入对,正在准备婚事。 •Ravens nest very early in the spring and they pair off in the late autumn.乌鸦早春筑巢,晚秋交配。 UK [peər] US [per] verb Phrasal Verbs [M] pair sb off ■to introduce two people to each other so that they will start a romantic relationship 使(两人)结成一对情侣,介绍(两个人)认识•I managed to pair my best friend Sue off with Mike.我成功把我最好的朋友苏和麦克凑成一对。 UK [peər] US [per] verb Phrasal Verbs [M] pair (sb) off ■If a group of people pair off, they divide into pairs in order to do something, and if you pair them off, you divide them into pairs 两人一组结成对;把(一组人)分成几对•The students paired off to practise their conversational skills.学生两人一组进行会话技巧练习。 UK [peər] US [per] verb Phrasal Verbs pair up ■to join together temporarily with another person in order to do something (为做某事)结成对,成搭档•Everyone should pair up for the next dance.跳下一支舞时大家都应该两人一对。 |