match
- n.比赛;火柴;竞赛;婚姻;敌手;相配的人（或物）;旗鼓相当的人;外观相同的东西
- v.相同;配对;相配;相似;适应;相一致;般配;使等同于;与…相匹敌;找相称(或相关)的人(或物)
复数： matches 过去式： matched 现在分词： matching 过去分词： matched 第三人称单数： matches
matchnoun
用于点火 for lighting fires
火柴
a small stick made of wood or cardboard that is used for lighting a fire, cigarette, etc.
a box of matches
一盒火柴
to strike a match (= to make it burn)
划火柴
to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth)
用火柴点燃某物
体育运动 in sport
比赛；竞赛
a sports event where people or teams compete against each other
a football match
足球比赛
a tennis match
网球比赛
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday.
星期六他们和利物浦队有一场重要比赛。
to win/lose a match
赢得 / 输掉比赛
匹敌者 an equal
敌手；旗鼓相当的人
a person who is equal to sb else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc.
I was no match for him at tennis.
打网球我根本不是他的对手。
I was his match at tennis.
打网球我跟他难分伯仲。
相称的人 / 物 sb/sth that combines well
相配的人（或物）；般配的人（或物）
a person or thing that combines well with sb/sth else
The curtains and carpet are a good match .
窗帘和地毯非常相配。
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other.
乔和伊恩真是天造地设的一对。
相同的东西 sth the same
外观相同的东西；非常相似的东西
a thing that looks exactly the same as or very similar to sth else
I've found a vase that is an exact match of the one I broke.
我找到了一只花瓶，和我打碎的那个一模一样。
婚姻 marriage
婚姻；配偶
a marriage or a marriage partner
to meet sb who is equal to, or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence
the member of a team who plays the best in a particular game
verb
匹配 combine well
般配；相配
if two things match , or if one thing matches another, they have the same colour, pattern, or style and therefore look attractive together
The doors were painted blue to match the walls.
门漆成了蓝色，为的是与墙的颜色相配。
a scarf with gloves to match
一条围巾还有和它相配的手套
None of these glasses match (= they are all different) .
这些杯子没有能配对儿的。
相同 be the same
相同；相似；相一致
if two things match or if one thing matches another, they are the same or very similar
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime.
她的指纹与犯罪现场的指纹相吻合。
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other) .
作为夫妻，他们并不十分般配。
The two sets of figures don't match.
这两组数字不一致。
配对 find sth similar/connected
找相称（或相关）的人（或物）；配对
to find sb/sth that goes together with or is connected with another person or thing
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it.
比赛的要求是把引文和它的作者配在一起。
一样；更好 be equal/better
与…相匹敌；和…不相上下
to be as good, interesting, successful, etc. as sb/sth else
The profits made in the first year have never been matched.
第一年获得的利润这几年一直比不上。
The teams were evenly matched .
各队的水平旗鼓相当。
使等同于；使优于
to make sth the same or better than sth else
The company was unable to match his current salary.
当时公司付不起和他现在相同的工资。
提供合适的东西 provide sth suitable
适应；满足
to provide sth that is suitable for or enough for a particular situation
Investment in hospitals is needed now to match the future needs of the country.
为了适应国家未来的需要，必须现在就投资医院建设。
to combine things in different ways for different purposes
你可以根据自己的要求将课程重新编排。
You can mix and match courses to suit your requirements.
拿…与…比较；对照
to compare sth with sth else in order to find things that are the same or similar
New information is matched against existing data in the computer.
新的资料和电脑中已有的数据作了比较。
让…同…较量
to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else
We are matched against last year's champions in the first round.
我们第一轮即遭遇了去年的冠军。
相称；相当；配得上
to be as good, interesting, successful as sb/sth
The trip failed to match up to her expectations.
这次旅行令她很失望。
（和某物）相同，相似
to be the same or similar
The suspects' stories just don't match up.
各嫌疑犯交代的内容不一致。
归类；配套；搭配
to find things that belong together or that look attractive together
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices.
她花了一上午工夫把订单和发票都给对好了。
match
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N-COUNT （体育）比赛;球赛
A match is an organized game of football, tennis, cricket, or some other sport.He was watching a football match...
他正在观看一场足球比赛。
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N-COUNT 火柴
A match is a small wooden stick with a substance on one end that produces a flame when you rub it along the rough side of a matchbox....a packet of cigarettes and a box of matches.
一包香烟和一盒火柴
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V-RECIP-ERG （颜色、样式等）与…相称，与…相配
If something of a particular colour or design matches another thing, they have the same colour or design, or have a pleasing appearance when they are used together.Her nails were painted bright red to match her dress...
她的指甲涂成了大红色，为的是与裙子相配。
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V-RECIP-ERG （数量或质量）比得上,与…不相上下,使一致
If something such as an amount or a quality matches with another amount or quality, they are both the same or equal. If you match two things, you make them the same or equal.Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched...
他们在记忆力和空间技能方面势均力敌。
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V-RECIP-ERG 与…配对;与…匹配
If one thing matches another, they are connected or suit each other in some way.The students are asked to match the books with the authors...
要求学生把书籍与作者对应起来。
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N-SING 相配的物(或人)
If a combination of things or people is a good match, they have a pleasing effect when placed or used together.Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone...
海伦选择的唇膏很适合她的肤色。
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VERB 比得上;配得上;敌得过
If you match something, you are as good as it or equal to it, for example in speed, size, or quality.They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them in every respect...
他们的攻势足球踢得不错，不过我认为我们各方面和他们比起来都不逊色。
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VERB 使较量;使竞赛
In a sport or other contest, if you match one person or team against another, in sports or other contests, you make them compete with each other to see which one is better.The finals of the Championship begin today, matching the United States against France...
锦标赛决赛于今天打响，由美国队对法国队。
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PHRASE 遇到强劲的对手;棋逢对手
If you meet your match, you find that you are competing or fighting against someone who you cannot beat because they are as good as you, or better than you.I had finally met my match in power and intellect.
我终于遇上了与我在力量与智力上不相上下的劲敌。
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PHRASE 不能与…相比;敌不过…
If one person or thing is no match for another, they are unable to compete successfully with the other person or thing.I was no match for a man with such power...
我根本不是这样强大的男人的对手。
noun
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- lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical;ignites with friction
- he always carries matches to light his pipe
- as long you've a lucifer to light your fag
- Synonym: lucifer friction match
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- an exact duplicate
- when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook
- Synonym: mate
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- a burning piece of wood or cardboard
- if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode
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- something that resembles or harmonizes with
- that tie makes a good match with your jacket
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- a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
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- a pair of people who live together
- a married couple from Chicago
- Synonym: couple mates
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- a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- Synonym: peer equal compeer
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- a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
- Synonym: catch
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- the score needed to win a match
verb
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- make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
- let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
- The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
- Synonym: equal equalize equalise equate
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- be equal or harmonize
- The two pieces match
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- make correspond or harmonize
- Match my sweater
- Synonym: fit
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- set into opposition or rivalry
- let them match their best athletes against ours
- pit a chess player against the Russian champion
- He plays his two children off against each other
- Synonym: pit oppose play off
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- bring two objects, ideas, or people together
- This fact is coupled to the other one
- Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
- The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
- Synonym: mate couple pair twin
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- give or join in marriage
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- provide funds complementary to
- The company matched the employees' contributions
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- satisfy or fulfill
- meet a need
- this job doesn't match my dreams
- Synonym: meet cope with
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- be compatible, similar or consistent;coincide in their characteristics
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- Synonym: fit correspond check jibe gibe tally agree
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- be equal to in quality or ability
- Nothing can rival cotton for durability
- Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
- Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
- Synonym: equal touch rival
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The flare of the match lit up his face .
火柴的光照亮了他的脸。
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The match flared and went out .
火柴闪亮了一下就熄了。
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New information is matched against existing data in the computer .
新的资料和电脑中已有的数据作了比较。
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We badly need to get a result from this match .
这场比赛我们非赢不可。
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The profits made in the first year have never been matched .
第一年获得的利润这几年一直比不上。
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The team gave a good account of themselves in the match .
这支队在比赛中表现出色。
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The team will be back at full strength for the next match .
这支队在下场比赛将恢复最佳的阵容。
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She needs to win the next two games to save the match .
只有下面的两场获胜，她才能挽回败局。
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He was injured early on and didn 't last the match .
他开赛后不久就受了伤，没法坚持到底。
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The company was unable to match his current salary .
当时公司付不起和他现在相同的工资。
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He needs to win this game to stay in the match .
他得赢下这场比赛以免被淘汰出局。
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The two sets of figures don 't match .
这两组数字不一致。
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As a couple they are not very well matched .
作为夫妻，他们并不十分般配。
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They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday .
星期六他们和利物浦队有一场重要比赛。
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Investment in hospitals is needed now to match the future needs of the country .
为了适应国家未来的需要，必须现在就投资医院建设。
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You can mix and match courses to suit your requirements .
你可以根据自己的要求将课程重新编排。
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The two teams were well matched .
这两个队势均力敌。
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He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance .
他的体力与他的外形相称。
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Several weeks after the match , he was still nursing a shoulder injury .
比赛过去几个星期了，他仍在疗养肩伤。
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Wilson was a second string for New Zealand in last week 's match .
在上周的比赛中，威尔逊是新西兰队的替补队员。
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The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening .
比赛最精彩的片段将于今晚稍后播出。
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What are you doing with those matches ? Give them to me .
你拿那些火柴做什么？把它们交给我。
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He should have won the match ─ it was a near miss .
这场比赛本该是他赢的——真是功亏一篑。
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He won 't be fit to play in the match on Saturday .
他身体不适，不能在星期六出场比赛。
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The vase is one of a matching pair .
这只花瓶是一对中的一只。
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The two teams seemed evenly matched but Arsenal came off second best .
两支球队看似势均力敌，但阿森纳队最后还是输了。
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They kept a clean sheet in the match .
他们在比赛中保持了未失一分的纪录。
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Arsenal dominated the first half of the match .
阿森纳队在上半场比赛中占据上风。
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Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made .
赢得比赛的胜利是全队付出努力应得的回报。
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Tonight is the biggest match of his career .
今晚是他职业生涯中最重要的比赛。
通常指体育比赛，一般在两人或两队之间进行。
There is a tennis match tomorrow.
明天有一场网球比赛。
How many matches are there this season?
本赛季有多少场比赛？
指体育比赛或知识、技巧等方面的比赛。
The swimming competition has started.
游泳比赛已经开始了。
He was the winner of that photography competition.
他是那次摄影比赛的优胜者。
尤指某种技能活动或体育运动的比赛。
The spelling contest will take place at our school next week.
拼写比赛下周将在我们学校举行。
Are you going to attend the talent contest?
你将参加新秀选拔赛吗？
泛指有一定规则的比赛，如游戏、体育运动等。
She prefers to see games on TV with her family.
她更喜欢和家人一起看电视转播的比赛。
What's the result of the Spain's World Cup game against France?
西班牙队对阵法国队的那场世界杯比赛结果如何？
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