match/mætʃ/

n

1. C 火柴

• strike a match 划火柴

• a box of matches 一盒火柴

2. C 主英 比赛；竞赛

• a football match 足球赛

3. 用作单 相似(或相配)之物(或人)

• His hat is an exact match of mine. 他的帽子和我的一模一样。

• Her skirt and shoes are a perfect match. 她的裙子和鞋搭配起来相当好。

4. 用作单 (能力、力量等可与某人相抗衡的)敌手，对手

• He's no match for her when it comes to table tennis. 打乒乓球他可不是她的对手。

5. C，常作单 婚姻；(婚姻的)对象

• make a good match 婚姻美满

• His mother didn't think he was a good match for that girl. 母亲认为他配不上那个女孩。

词组find(meet) one's match 棋逢对手

• He thought he could beat anyone at tennis, but he's met his match in her. 他以为自己打网球所向无敌，但遇到她确是棋逢对手。