| 单词 | pair |
| 释义 | pair (peəʳ ) Word forms: pairs , pairing , paired 1. countable noun A2 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. [+ of] ...trainers that cost up to 90 pounds a pair. 72,000 pairs of hands clapped in unison to the song. [+ of] Synonyms: set, match, combination, doublet 2. countable noun A2 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. [+ of] ...a pair of binoculars. [+ of] 3. singular noun A2 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. John and Jeremy are a pair of friends who work together at a law firm. [+ of] The pair announced their separation last month. He and Paula made an unlikely pair. 4. verb [usually passive] 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. [be VERB-ed + with] Synonyms: team, match (up), join, couple pairing uncountable noun ...the pairing of these two fine musicians. [+ of] Synonyms: collaboration, partnership, cooperation, linking up 5. See also au pair 6. a safe pair of hands phrase usage note: The noun pair can take either a singular verb or a plural verb, depending on whether it refers to one thing seen as a unit or a collection of two things or people. A good, supportive and protective pair of trainers is essential... The pair are still friends and attend functions together.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. [British, journalism] He has now held five cabinet posts and remains a safe pair of hands. Phrasal verbs: pair off phrasal verb When people pair off or are paired off, they form a pair, often in order to start a romantic relationship. I knew she wouldn't be able to resist pairing me off with someone. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with] The squad members paired off to find places to eat and sleep. [VERB PARTICLE] pair up phrasal verb If people pair up or are paired up, they form a pair, especially in order to do something together. They asked us to pair up with the person next to us and form teams. [VERB PARTICLE + with] Men and women pair up to dance. [VERB PARTICLE] When they are in a burning building, firefighters are paired up. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] Idioms: show someone a clean pair of heels [mainly British] to win a sporting contest clearly and decisively Lum Kon showed everyone a clean pair of heels in the 100m and 200m. to be clearly better than the rest of the people or organizations in a competitive situation Only one point stands: Japan has shown all the other rich countries a clean pair of heels. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a safe pair of hands [mainly British] someone, especially a politician, who is good at their job and unlikely to make any serious mistakes The mayoral office will be defined by the first incumbent, so he must be a safe pair of hands. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: inseparable pair The pair were inseparable, yet in recent years their relationship has become strained. The Sun (2013) They had been together for almost three years and seemed an inseparable pair. The Sun (2013) The pair were inseparable for the next three years. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Get to know your colour wheel this autumn - choose bright, bold primary shades and pair together for vibrant rainbow clashes. Times, Sunday Times One guest reported seeing the pair together in the darkened bedroom. The Sun The tragic storyline that brought the pair together on screen, however, was gruelling. The Sun It was not enough to keep the pair together. Times, Sunday Times A remix got the pair together; so preordained did the collaboration sound that they made an album. Times, Sunday Times That way the salesperson can instantly guide you towards, say, the perfect pair of jeans. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The perfect pair of power pumps, not too high, not too low. Times, Sunday Times Have a flair for picking out the perfect pair of jeans? Globe and Mail You can search by brand, style, size, heel shape or colour so you're sure to find that perfect pair. Times, Sunday Times You could spend up to 130, and if your perfect pair happens to cost that much, you might decide it's worth it. Times, Sunday Times It needed something drastic to separate a pair who hugged the baseline as if the net was the tennis equivalent of a demilitarised zone, keeping each other at arm's length. Times, Sunday Times Packed with fouls, it included an invasion of security personnel at the end of round six to separate the pair when they continued fighting after the bell. Times, Sunday Times The striker somehow escaped caution, even though the fourth official had to separate the pair. Times, Sunday Times Nothing could separate this pair. The Sun My multiple personalities climb to altitude on a single pair of wings. The Times Literary Supplement He would spend hours on a single pair of shoes and keep making custom adjustments until the patient's foot showed no more stress points. Christianity Today He needs to not own one single pair of side-buckle shoes. Times, Sunday Times Plus, she works two seasons ahead, so she has time to test every single pair herself. Times, Sunday Times The country's population was once down to a single pair. Times, Sunday Times You should always pack a spare pair of pants, you never know what's going to happen. The Sun We didn't have a gaily painted caravan and a spare pair of horses. Times, Sunday Times Visit the dentist before you leave and if you wear glasses, carry a spare pair. The Sun I always carry a spare pair of gloves. The Sun Would it be acceptable to carry a spare pair in my bag, or would people get the wrong idea? Times, Sunday Times It's not easy to split the pair but their prices are a little on the short side to be backing both of them. The Sun We are still in the dark about why the pair split - but after just four months it was hardly the romance of the century. The Sun The pair split up, briefly reunited and then parted for good when he refused to stop drinking. The Sun Before that, in textile suits, 5.15sec split the pair at their best. Times, Sunday Times The pair split in 2005 because of the strain of maintaining a long-distance relationship. The Sun The unlikely pair got together to make a film about music in nature such as whale noises. The Sun An onlooker said the unlikely pair spent most of the evening swapping spit. The Sun They made an unlikely pair and became firm friends. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps this unlikely pair have hit on something. Times, Sunday Times The erudite scholar and footloose hippie made an unlikely pair. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 一对, 把…配对 Japanese: ひと組, 組にする |
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