| [/peə(r); pɛr/] n 用法:
1 [C] two things of the same kind, usu used together 两件一起使用的同类东西:
a pair of gloves, shoes, socks, ear-rings 一副手套、 一双鞋、 一双袜子、 一对耳环 *
a huge pair of eyes 一双大眼睛. 用法:
2 [C] object consisting of two parts joined together 由两部分组成的单件物品:
a pair of spectacles, tights, scissors, compasses 一副眼镜、 一双裤袜、 一把剪子、 一个圆规 *
My spectacles are broken I'll need to buy another pair. 我的眼镜坏了--我要再买一副. *
These trousers cost 30 a pair. 这种裤子30英镑一条. 用法:
3 [pl v] two people closely connected or doing sth together 关系密切的或共做某事的两人:
the happy pair, ie the newly married couple 燕尔新婚的一对 *
(infml) You've behaved very badly, the pair of you! 你们表现得糟极了, 你们俩! 用法:
4 [CGp] one male and one female animal of the same species that mate with each other 雌雄一对的动物:
a pair of swans nesting by the river 栖息河边的一对天鹅. 用法:
5 [C] two horses harnessed together to pull a carriage, etc 套在同一马车上的两匹马:
a coach and pair 双驾马车. 用法:
6 [C] (either of) two Members of Parliament of opposing parties who agree that neither will vote in a division, so that neither need attend 议会中相约放弃投票权的对立两党的两名议员或其中一方. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) in `pairs two at a time; in twos 一次两个; 两个一组:
Cuff-links are only sold in pairs. 袖扣论对卖. show a clean pair of heels => show2. > pair v 用法:
1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态:
Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A with B arrange (people or things) in a pair or pairs 使（人或物）成对或成双:
I've been paired with Bob (ie Bob and I will play together as partners) in the next round of the competition. 下一轮比赛我和鲍勃搭档. 用法:
2 [I] (of animals) mate （指动物）交配, 交尾. 用法:
3 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态:
Tn, Tn.pr] ~ with sb; ~ A with B (in Parliament) (cause sb to) form a pair(6) （在议会中）（使敌对两党各一议员）相约放弃投票权. 用法:
4 (phr v) pair (sb/sth) off (with sb) (cause to) form a pair or pairs （使）成对, 成双:
The students had all paired off by the end of term. 到学期末学生都已成双结对的了. *
Her parents tried to pair her off with a rich neighbour. 她的父母想让她和一个有钱的邻居结婚. pair up (with sb) form a pair or pairs in order to work, play a game, etc together （为工作、 比赛等）结成对或搭档. |