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单词 pair
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pairnoun [ C ]

uk/peər/us/per/

A2 two things of the same appearance and size that are intended to be used together, or something that consists of two parts joined together:

a pair of shoes/gloves
a pair of scissors/glasses
I can't find a matching pair of socks.
He packed two pairs of trousers and four shirts.
I'd like you to do this exercise in pairs (= in groups of two).

two people who have a romantic relationship or are doing something together:

They seem a very happy pair.
What have the pair of you been up to?

two animals that come together to have sex and produce young:

a breeding pair
a mated pair of swans

More examples

  • Rachel bought yet another pair of shoes to add to her collection.
  • I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean pair of socks.
  • She was wearing an old pair of trousers with rips at the knees.
  • Shoplifters often work in pairs, with one creating a diversion to distract the shop assistants while the other steals the goods.
  • You should see her wardrobe - it's unbelievable - she's got about 50 pairs of shoes.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Numbers: groups of things according to number

  • baker's dozen
  • brace
  • companion
  • couple
  • dozen
  • dyad
  • gross
  • score
  • triad
  • trinity
  • trio
  • twosome

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Groups of people
Animal reproduction
Animal groupings

pairverb [ I,T ]

uk/peər/us/per/

to make something one of a pair, or to become one of a pair:

Famous paintings have been paired with poems by Sandburg, Angelou, and others.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Creating alliances

  • affiliate
  • align
  • align yourself with sth/sb
  • alliance
  • ally
  • ally yourself to/with sb
  • associate
  • associate with sb
  • attach
  • attach yourself to sb/sth
  • cosiness
  • go
  • go in on sth
  • hobnob
  • integrate
  • join
  • network
  • pair sb off

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Phrasal verb(s)

pair off
pair sb off
pair (sb) off
pair up
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