match
英 [mætʃ]
美[mætʃ]
- vt. 使比赛；使相配；敌得过，比得上；相配；与…竞争
- vi. 比赛；匹配；相配，相称；相比
- n. 比赛，竞赛；匹配；对手；火柴
英英释意
- 1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;
- "he always carries matches to light his pipe"
- 2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
- 3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard;
- "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
- 4. an exact duplicate;
- "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
- 5. the score needed to win a match
- 6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
- 7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- 8. a pair of people who live together;
- "a married couple from Chicago"
- 9. something that resembles or harmonizes with;
- "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"