•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。

•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？

•a breeding pair进行繁殖的一对

•a mated pair of swans一对天鹅

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•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。

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•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。

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•The students paired off to practise their conversational skills.学生两人一组进行会话技巧练习。

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•Everyone should pair up for the next dance.跳下一支舞时大家都应该两人一对。