pair

[pɛə]

n.一对, 一双, 一副
v.（使）成对, （使）配对

n.

1. 一对, 一双, (两部分形成的)一件[C][(+of)]

George needed a new pair of shoes.

乔治需要一双新鞋。

2. 一对(夫妻、情侣、舞伴等)[C][G]

That pair are always quarreling.

那对夫妻老是争吵。

vi.

1. 成对, 配对

Birds often pair for life.

鸟儿常常终生配对。

2. 组成一对一对

3. (动物)交配

4. 结婚

vt.

1. 使成对; 使成配偶; 使交配

They paired John and Mary for the dance.

他们将约翰和玛丽配对成舞伴。

2. 把……组成一对一对

3. 为……配搭档[(+with)]

词形变化

名词复数: pair | 动词过去式: paired | 动词过去分词: paired | 动词现在分词: pairing | 动词第三人称单数: pairs |

词义辨析

同义:

n.一对, 一双

set  two  couple  both  twins  mates  team  duo  

同义参见:

mate  unite  accompany  

英英释义

名词 pair:

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

同义词：brace

two items of the same kind

同义词：couple, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad

two people considered as a unit

a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value

动词 pair:

form a pair or pairs

同义词：pair off, partner off, couple

bring two objects, ideas, or people together

同义词：match, mate, couple, twin

occur in pairs

同义词：geminate

arrange in pairs

同义词：geminate

make love

同义词：copulate, mate, couple

短语词组

in pairs

1. 成对地

The students were practising English conversation in pairs.

学生们正在成对地练习英语会话。

pair off

1. 把……分成对

The teacher paired the students off for the exercise.

老师把学生分成一对一对来做这个练习。

show/take a clean pair of heels

1. 逃走

The criminal showed a clean pair of heels as soon as he caught a glimpse of the police.

罪犯一看见警察拔腿就逃。

补充

pairpair英:[pɛə] 美:[pɛr]n.1.一副, 一条, 一把; 一双, 一对This pair of shoes fits me well.这双鞋我穿很合脚。Pairs of socks are pinned together.成双的袜子是别在一起的。I bought six pairs.我买了六双。A pair of robbers were trying to kidnap his wife.两个强盗正试图绑架他的妻子。2.一对男女, 一对夫妇They will make a good pair.他俩能结成美满的伉俪。You are a fine pair coming as late as this!你俩来得这么晚, 真是一对宝货！3.雌雄成对的动物A pair of orioles alighted on the frisking branch of a weeping willow.一对黄鹂飞落在拂动着的柳树枝条上。The pair of swans nested by the river.这对天鹅栖息在河边。4.套在一起的两匹马This is a coach and pair.这是双驾马车。vt. & vi.1.(使…)成对, (使…)成双I thought those two would pair well.我认为那两个人将能配成很好的一对。vi.1.交配, 交尾Birds pair and build nests in spring.鸟在春天交配、筑窝。

例句

1. Their trainers can cost up to 90 pounds a pair.他们的跑鞋每双价格高达90英镑。 2. 72,000 pairs of hands clapped in unison to the song.72,000双手和着那首歌打拍子。 3. They were a somewhat sinister pair.他们两个有点阴险。 4. He and Paula made an unlikely pair.他和葆拉是性格迥异的一对情侣。 5. The students work in pairs, asking each other questions as they read.学生们两两一组, 边看书边互相提问。 6. He decided to pack a pair of binoculars for the trip.他决定旅行时带上一副双筒望远镜。 7. The pair admitted that their three-year-old marriage was going through 'a difficult time'.那对夫妻承认他们三年的婚姻正经历“一段困难时期”。 8. I've got a pair of threes.我手中有一对三。 9. I can't find the pair to this glove.我找不到另一只手套了。 10. The trainees will then be paired with experienced managers.培训生随后将会与经验丰富的管理人员结成对子。 11. Arvo reclined on the sofa, his shoes neatly paired on the floor beside him.阿尔沃斜躺在沙发上, 他的鞋子整齐成对地摆在他旁边的地板上。 12. Eighteen members were paired for the last vote.在最后一次表决中有18名议员相约不参加投票。 13. Just pair those people for the dance.把他们分成一对一对地去跳舞。 14. I thought those two would pair well.我认为他们俩结合会很好。 15. Each girl in the party was paired off with a boy.舞会上每个姑娘都与一个小伙子相配成对。 16. The mandarine ducks paired for life.鸳鸯终生配对。 17. the glove that doesn't pair配不上的一只手套 18. The parents have tried for years to pair the two young people off.父母多年来一直设法让这二位年轻人成婚。 19. They laughed and paired and went off arm in arm.他们一对一对地手拉着手笑着离开了。 20. a pair of gloves.一幅手套。 21. a pair of shoes.一双鞋。 22. a pair of jeans.一条牛仔裤。 23. a pair of scissors.一把剪刀。 24. she resolved to buy him a new pair.她决定给他买一条新裤子。 25. Jacobs had two pairs.雅各布有两个对子。 26. a company run by a pair of brothers.由兄弟俩管理的一个公司。 27. get out, the pair of you, before I change my mind.你们俩趁我还没有改变主意给我滚出去。 28. students work alone or in pairs.学生独立学习或两人一组学习。 29. each course member tries to persuade his pair of the merits of his model.每个赛车手都试图使他的搭档相信他那种型号赛车的优点。 30. 76 pairs of red kites.76对红鸢。 31. a cardigan paired with a matching skirt.配有很相称的裙子的开襟羊毛衫。 32. individuals pair later in the season for breeding in the following year.单居动物会在季节的晚些时候寻偶以便在来年繁殖下一代。 33. Rachel has paired up with Tommy.雷切尔和汤米配成了一对。 34. we can always do with an extra pair of hands.我们从不反对多一个人帮忙。 35. a pair of shoes/gloves/earrings一双鞋子；一双手套；一对耳环 36. a pair of scissors/glasses/trousers一把剪刀；一副眼镜；一条裤子 37. These boxers have fought several times, and tonight the pair meet again.这两名拳击选手过去多次交手，今晚将再次相遇。 38. These earrings are only sold in pairs.这些耳环只成对出售。 39. The students were working in pairs.学生们两人一组学习。 40. She's always trying to pair me off with her brother.她老是想把我介绍给她的弟弟。 41. I paired up with another student and we did the project together.我跟另一个同学搭档，一起做这个项目。 42. a pair of gloves一副手套 43. a pair of shoes/socks一双鞋/短袜 44. He blushed when he saw all three pairs of eyes watching him.他发现三双眼睛正注视着自己时脸唰地红了。 45. She won with a pair of aces.她凭借一对A赢了。 46. I can't do everything at once—I've only got one pair of hands. [=I am only one person]我不能同时干所有的事——我只有一双手。 47. It will take two pairs of hands [=two people] to move this rock.两个人才搬得动这块石头。 48. a pair of scissors一把剪刀 49. a pair of pants/underwear一条裤子/内裤 50. I got my first pair of glasses when I was eight.我八岁的时候有了第一副眼镜。 51. His two closest friends lived in the city and the pair of them visited him often.他最亲密的两个朋友住在这座城市，他们两个常常来看他。 52. The dance is usually performed by a male and female pair.这支舞通常由一男一女两人来表演。 53. Those two kids make quite a pair.那两个孩子真合得来。 54. "To avoid competition, breeding/mating pairs stay away from other male chimpanzees."为了避免竞争，生育/交配的成对黑猩猩会躲开其他雄性猩猩。 55. A pair of parrots can raise one chick each year.一对鹦鹉每年能抚养一只小鹦鹉。 56. The teacher let the students work in pairs on the assignment.老师让学生们两人一组完成作业。 57. They walked down the aisle in pairs.新人们一对对举行结婚仪式。 58. The teacher paired students with partners for the assignment.老师把学生分成两人一组完成作业。 59. We met when we were paired to work together on the project.我们俩在被安排在一起合作这个项目时相遇了。 60. The suit is paired with black shoes for a sophisticated look.为了显成熟，西服搭配了黑鞋子。 61. The fish was paired with a white wine.鱼配了白葡萄酒。 62. He hated being single while his friends were pairing off and having kids.朋友们都成双结对并且有了孩子，他怨恨自己还是单身。 63. People paired off for the next dance.人们结成对，准备跳下一支舞。 64. She paired the students off. = She paired off the students.她把学生们分成两人一组。 65. The two organizations paired up to educate the public about the threat of global warming.这两个组织联合起来对公众进行有关全球变暖威胁的教育。 66. They paired me up with a new partner for the last game.他们给我找了一个新的搭档参加最后一场比赛。 67. The program pairs up volunteers with children who need help learning to read.这门课程把志愿者和在学习阅读方面需要帮助的孩子结成对。