pair
- n.一对;一双;俩;两个共事(或有特殊关系)的人;（同时驯养的）两个同类的鸟（或兽）;一起拉车的两匹马;对;分两个相连接部分的物体
- v.使成对;配对(以繁殖);交配
复数： pairs 过去式： paired 现在分词： pairing 过去分词： paired 第三人称单数： pairs
pairnoun
相同的两样东西 two things the same
一双；一对
two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc.
一副手套、一双鞋、一对耳环等
a huge pair of eyes
一双大眼睛
The vase is one of a matching pair .
这只花瓶是一对中的一只。
连接的两部分 two parts joined
分两个相连接部分的物体
an object consisting of two parts that are joined together
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc.
一条长裤、裤子、牛仔裤等
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc.
一副眼镜、一架双筒望远镜、一把剪刀等
两个人 two people
两个共事（或有特殊关系）的人；俩；对
two people who are doing sth together or who have a particular relationship
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class.
叫学生两人一组在课堂上演出这个对话。
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together).
让学生两人一组做练习。
I've had enough of the pair of you!
你们俩让我烦透了！
The pair are planning a trip to India together.
两个动物；两只鸟 two animals/birds
（同时驯养的）两个同类的鸟（或兽）；一对
two animals or birds of the same type that are breeding together
a breeding pair
用于繁殖的一对
a pair of swans
一对天鹅
两匹马 two horses
一起拉车的两匹马
two horses working together to pull a carriage
a carriage and pair
双驾马车
a person who can do, or is doing, a job
要想按时完成任务，我们就要再增加一个人。
We need an extra pair of hands if we're going to finish on time.
Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands (= sb who can be relied on to do a job well) .
同事认为他办事可靠。
in groups of two objects or people
学生两人一组做这个项目。
Students worked in pairs on the project.
used to say that you are too busy to do anything else
verb
配对 make groups of two
使成对；配对
to put people or things into groups of two
Each blind student was paired with a sighted student.
每个盲人学员都配了一个有视力的学员。
All the shoes on the floor were neatly paired.
地板上的鞋子都整齐成双地摆着。
兽；鸟 of animals/birds
配对（以繁殖）；交配
to come together in order to breed
Many of the species pair for life.
许多物种都终生配对。
（使）结对，配对
to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together for this purpose
It seemed that all her friends were pairing off.
好像她的朋友全都成双结对了。
He's always trying to pair me off with his cousin.
他总想把我和他表弟配成一对。
（使两人）结组工作（或游戏等）
to come together or to bring two people together to work, play a game, etc.
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N-COUNT 双；对；副
A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body....a pair of socks.
一双袜子
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N-COUNT 套，条，把，副（由两个尺寸和形状相同的部分组成的物品，如裤子、剪刀）
Some objects that have two main parts of the same size and shape are referred to as a pair, for example a pair of trousers or a pair of scissors ....a pair of faded jeans.
一条褪色的牛仔裤
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N-SING 一对伴儿；一对夫妻；一对情侣
You can refer to two people as a pair when they are standing or walking together or when they have some kind of relationship with each other.A pair of teenage boys were smoking cigarettes...
两个十来岁的男孩正在吸烟。
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VERB 使配对；使配成搭档
If one thing is paired with another, it is put with it or considered with it.The trainees will then be paired with experienced managers.
实习生随后将会与经验丰富的经理结成对子。
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...the pairing of these two fine musicians.
这两位出色音乐家的联袂
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pair作名词时，其后跟动词的单数还是复数形式取决于所指的是看作一个整体的一件东西，还是两个事物或人的组合：A good, supportive and protective pair of trainers is essential...（一双兼具支撑性和保护性的好的运动鞋是必不可少的），The pair are still friends and attend functions together（他们俩依然是朋友，仍一起出席一些社交活动）。
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PHRASE 可靠的好帮手；可以委托的人
If you say that someone is or has a safe pair of hands, you mean that they are reliable and will not make any serious mistakes.He has now held five cabinet posts and remains a safe pair of hands.
他现在担任5个内阁职位，仍是一个靠得住的人。
noun
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- a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
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- two people considered as a unit
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- a set of two similar things considered as a unit
- Synonym: brace
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- two items of the same kind
- Synonym: couple twosome twain brace span yoke couplet distich duo duet dyad duad
verb
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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: match mate couple twin
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- engage in sexual intercourse
- Birds mate in the Spring
- Synonym: copulate mate couple
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- arrange in pairs
- Pair these numbers
- Synonym: geminate
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- occur in pairs
- Synonym: geminate
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- form a pair or pairs
- The two old friends paired off
- Synonym: pair off partner off couple
数据来源：WordNet
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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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Perhaps the most unusual feature in the room is an extraordinary pair of candles .
也许，这间屋子最与众不同之处就是一对非同寻常的蜡烛。
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Many of the species pair for life .
许多物种都终生配对。
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I 'm going to treat myself to a new pair of shoes .
我打算给自己买双新鞋。
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I 've had enough of the pair of you !
你们俩让我烦透了！
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That 's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors .
那样拿剪子不对。
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Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class .
叫学生两人一组在课堂上演出这个对话。
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The school uses a buddy system to pair newcomers with older students .
学校采用结伴制让每个新生跟一较大的学生结伴以获得照顾。
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We need an extra pair of hands if we 're going to finish on time .
要想按时完成任务，我们就要再增加一个人。
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They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week .
他们把孩子留给做换工的照料一周。
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Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands .
同事认为他办事可靠。
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Don 't tell me you 've split another pair of pants !
你不会又把一条裤子撑破了吧！
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The pair were reconciled after Jackson made a public apology .
杰克逊公开道歉之后，这两个人又言归于好了。
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They have an au pair living in .
他们有个换工姑娘住在家里。
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Tonight they take on a Chinese pairing in their bid to reach the final tomorrow .
今晚他们将挑战一对中国选手，争取进入明天的决赛。
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It seemed that all her friends were pairing off .
好像她的朋友全都成双结对了。
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A pair of oxen , yoked together , was used .
把两头牛用轭套在一起使唤。
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Sod off , the pair of you !
你们俩，都给我滚！
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Each blind student was paired with a sighted student .
每个盲人学员都配了一个有视力的学员。
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She was wearing a tight pair of jeans .
她穿着一条紧身牛仔裤。
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He wore old jeans and a pair of sneakers .
他穿一条旧牛仔裤，脚蹬运动鞋。
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The mechanic was wearing a pair of blue overalls .
机修工穿着一件蓝色工装连衣裤。
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All the shoes on the floor were neatly paired .
地板上的鞋子都整齐成双地摆着。
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She clamped a pair of headphones over her ears .
她把一副耳机戴在两边耳朵上。
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The pair met often — at first by chance but later by design .
这两个人经常见面——开始是偶然的，后来就是有意的了。
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They asked us to pair up with the person next to us and form teams
他们让我们与身边的人配对组成小组。
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I put on a new pair of nylon socks .
我穿上了一双新尼龙袜。
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Go out and buy a pair of glasses , and charge it to us
去买副眼镜，账记在我们头上。
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We divide into pairs and each pair takes a region
我们分成两人一组，每一组负责一个区域。
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I find the best tool for the purpose is a pair of shears .
我发现做这件事最得力的工具是一把大剪刀。
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