pair

[pɛə]

n.一对, 一双, 一副
v.（使）成对, （使）配对

例句与用法：

This pair of shoes is durable.

这双鞋很耐磨。

I found a couple of socks in the bedroom, but they don't make a pair.

我在卧室里发现两只袜子，但不成对。

I have a pair of leather mittens.

我有一副皮连指手套。

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。

This pair of trousers is too tight for me.

这条裤子我穿太紧了。

The teacher paired us off for the purpose of the exercise.

为了做练习，老师把我们分成一对一对。

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 |

详细释义：

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)]

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。