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🔑 pairBrE /peə(r)/NAmE /per/ noun➤two things the same 相同的两样东西🔑 [C] two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together 一双；一对◆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。➤two parts joined 连接的两部分🔑 [C] an object consisting of two parts that are joined together 分两个相连接部分的物体◆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 HELP A plural verb is sometimes used with pair in the singular in senses 1 and 2. In informal NAmE some people use pair as a plural form. 在第 1 及第 2 义中，pair 有时以单数形式与复数动词搭配。在非正式的美式英语中，有些人把 pair 作为复数◆three pair of shoes 三双鞋子 This is not considered correct in written English. 在书面语中，这种用法被认为不正确。 ➤two people 两个人🔑 [C + sing./pl. v.] two people who are doing sth together or who have a particular relationship 两个共事（或有特殊关系）的人；俩；对◆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。◆(informal) I've had enough of the pair of you! 你们俩让我烦透了！ HELP In BrE a plural verb is usually used. 在英式英语中常用复数动词◆A pair of children were kicking a ball about. 两个孩子在踢球。◆The pair are planning a trip to India together. 这俩人计划一起去印度旅行。 ➤two animals/birds 两个动物；两只鸟 [C + sing./pl. v.] two animals or birds of the same type that are breeding together （同时驯养的）两个同类的鸟（或兽）；一对◆a breeding pair 用于繁殖的一对◆a pair of swans 一对天鹅➤two horses 两匹马 [C] two horses working together to pull a carriage 一起拉车的两匹马◆a carriage and pair 双驾马车 ➡ see also au pair  ●a pair of ˈhands(informal) a person who can do, or is doing, a job 一个能做事的人；人手；正在工作的人◆We need an extra pair of hands if we're going to finish on time. 要想按时完成，我们就要再增加一个人。◆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 ˈpairs 🔑in groups of two objects or people 成对的；成双的◆Students worked in pairs on the project. 学生两人一组做这个项目。●I've only got one pair of ˈhands(informal) used to say that you are too busy to do anything else 我只有一双手●a safe pair of ˈhands(especially BrE) a person that you can trust to do a job well 靠得住的办事人 🔑 pairBrE /peə(r)/NAmE /per/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they pair BrE /peə(r)/ NAmE /per/present simple - he / she / it pairs BrE /peəz/ NAmE /perz/past simple paired BrE /peəd/ NAmE /perd/past participle paired BrE /peəd/ NAmE /perd/ -ing form pairing BrE /ˈpeərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈperɪŋ/➤make groups of two 配对 [T, usually passive] to put people or things into groups of two 使成对；配对◆~ A with BEach blind student was paired with a sighted student. 每个盲人学员都与一个视力正常的同学配对。◆~ A (and B) (together) All the shoes on the floor were neatly paired. 地板上的鞋子都整齐成双地摆着。➤of animals/birds 兽；鸟 [I] (specialist) to come together in order to breed 配对（以繁殖）；交配◆Many of the species pair for life. 许多物种都终生配对。 ●ˌpair ˈoff (with sb)●ˌpair sb↔ˈoff (with sb)to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together for this purpose （使）结对，配对◆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。●ˌpair ˈup (with sb)●ˌpair sb↔ˈup (with sb)to come together or to bring two people together to work, play a game, etc. （使两人）结组工作（或游戏等） |