1. | [c] 火柴a small stick made of wood or cardboard that is used for lighting a fire, cigarette, etc. |
a box of matches 一盒火柴 | |
to strike a match(= to make it burn) 划火柴 | |
to put a match to sth(= set fire to sth) 用火柴点燃某物 |
2. | [c] 比赛；竞赛a sports event where people or teams compete against each other |
a football match 足球比赛 | |
a tennis match 网球比赛 | |
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. 星期六他们和利物浦队有一场重要比赛。 | |
to win/lose a match 赢得╱输掉比赛 |
3. | [sing] a ~ for sb.sb's match 敌手；旗鼓相当的人a person who is equal to sb else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc. |
I was no match for him at tennis. 打网球我根本不是他的对手。 | |
I was his match at tennis. 打网球我跟他难分伯仲。 |
4. | [sing] 相配的人（或物）；般配的人（或物）a person or thing that combines well with sb/sth else |
The curtains and carpet are a good match . 窗帘和地毯非常相配。 | |
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. 乔和伊恩真是天设的一对，地配的一双。 |
5. | [c] 相同的东西；非常相似的东西a thing that looks exactly the same as or very similar to sth else |
I've found a vase that is an exact match of the one I broke. 我找到了一只花瓶，和我打碎的那个一模一样。 |
6. | [c] 婚姻；配偶a marriage or a marriage partner |
1. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 般配；相配if two thingsmatch , or if one thingmatches another, they have the same colour, pattern, or style and therefore look attractive together |
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. 门漆成了蓝色，以便与墙的颜色相配。 | |
a scarf with gloves to match 一条围巾还有和它相配的手套 | |
None of these glasses match(= they are all different) . 这些杯子没有能配对儿的。 |
2. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 相同；相似；相一致if two thingsmatch or if one thingmatches another, they are the same or very similar |
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. 她的指纹与犯罪现场的指纹相吻合。 | |
As a couple they are not very well matched(= they are not very suitable for each other) . 作为夫妻，他们并不十分般配。 | |
The two sets of figures don't match. 这两组数字不一致。 |
3. | [t] ~ sb/sth (to/with sb/sth) 找相称（或相关）的人（或物）；配对to find sb/sth that goes together with or is connected with another person or thing |
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. 比赛的要求是把引文和它的作者配在一起。 |
4. | [t] ~ sb/sth 与…相匹敌；和…不相上下to be as good, interesting, successful, etc. as sb/sth else |
The profits made in the first year have never been matched. 历年获得的利润都比不上第一年的。 | |
The teams were evenly matched . 各队的水平旗鼓相当。 |
5. | [t] ~ sth 使等同于；使优于to make sth the same or better than sth else |
The company was unable to match his current salary. 当时公司付不起和他现在相同的工资。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth 适应；满足to provide sth that is suitable for or enough for a particular situation |
Investment in hospitals is needed now to match the future needs of the country. 为了适应国家未来的需要，必须现在就投资医院建设。 |
