match

match的意思

noun

1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
ignites with friction

e.g. he always carries matches to light his pipe
as long you've a lucifer to light your fag

Synonym: luciferfriction match

2. an exact duplicate

e.g. when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook

Synonym: mate

3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard

e.g. if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode

4. something that resembles or harmonizes with

e.g. that tie makes a good match with your jacket

5. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

6. a pair of people who live together

e.g. a married couple from Chicago

Synonym: couplemates

7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

Synonym: peerequalcompeer

8. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

Synonym: catch

9. the score needed to win a match

verb

1. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

e.g. let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
The company matched the discount policy of its competitors

Synonym: equalequalizeequaliseequate

2. be equal or harmonize

e.g. The two pieces match

3. make correspond or harmonize

e.g. Match my sweater

Synonym: fit

4. set into opposition or rivalry

e.g. let them match their best athletes against ours
pit a chess player against the Russian champion
He plays his two children off against each other

Synonym: pitopposeplay off

5. bring two objects, ideas, or people together

e.g. This fact is coupled to the other one
Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project

Synonym: matecouplepairtwin

6. give or join in marriage

7. provide funds complementary to

e.g. The company matched the employees' contributions

8. satisfy or fulfill

e.g. meet a need
this job doesn't match my dreams

Synonym: meetcope with

9. be compatible, similar or consistent
coincide in their characteristics

e.g. The two stories don't agree in many details
The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun

Synonym: fitcorrespondcheckjibegibetallyagree

10. be equal to in quality or ability

e.g. Nothing can rival cotton for durability
Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents

Synonym: equaltouchrival

1. （体育）比赛;球赛
A match is an organized game of football, tennis, cricket, or some other sport.

e.g. He was watching a football match...
他正在观看一场足球比赛。
e.g. France won the match 28-19.
法国队以28比19赢得了这场比赛。

2. 火柴
A match is a small wooden stick with a substance on one end that produces a flame when you rub it along the rough side of a matchbox.

e.g. ...a packet of cigarettes and a box of matches.
一包香烟和一盒火柴

3. （颜色、样式等）与…相称，与…相配
If something of a particular colour or design matches another thing, they have the same colour or design, or have a pleasing appearance when they are used together.

e.g. Her nails were painted bright red to match her dress...
她的指甲涂成了大红色，为的是与裙子相配。
e.g. All the chairs matched...
所有椅子都是配套的。

4. （数量或质量）比得上,与…不相上下,使一致
If something such as an amount or a quality matches with another amount or quality, they are both the same or equal. If you match two things, you make them the same or equal.

e.g. Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched...
他们在记忆力和空间技能方面势均力敌。
e.g. Our value system does not match with their value system.
我们的价值体系和他们的并不相同。

5. 与…配对;与…匹配
If one thing matches another, they are connected or suit each other in some way.

e.g. The students are asked to match the books with the authors...
要求学生把书籍与作者对应起来。
e.g. We will try to match you to employers with the vacancies you are looking for...
我们会争取为你找到提供你所需职位的用人单位。

6. 相配的物(或人)
If a combination of things or people is a good match, they have a pleasing effect when placed or used together.

e.g. Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone...
海伦选择的唇膏很适合她的肤色。
e.g. Moira was a perfect match for him.
莫伊拉和他简直是绝配。

7. 比得上;配得上;敌得过
If you match something, you are as good as it or equal to it, for example in speed, size, or quality.

e.g. They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them in every respect...
他们的攻势足球踢得不错，不过我认为我们各方面和他们比起来都不逊色。
e.g. His record has never been matched.
他的纪录尚无人能及。

8. 使较量;使竞赛
In a sport or other contest, if you match one person or team against another, in sports or other contests, you make them compete with each other to see which one is better.

match是什么意思

e.g. The finals of the Championship begin today, matching the United States against France...
锦标赛决赛于今天打响，由美国队对法国队。
e.g. Lewis is matched against the WBO's heavyweight champion, Tommy Morrison.
刘易斯对决世界拳击组织的重量级拳王汤米·莫里森。

9. see also: matched;matching

10. 遇到强劲的对手;棋逢对手
If you meet your match, you find that you are competing or fighting against someone who you cannot beat because they are as good as you, or better than you.

e.g. I had finally met my match in power and intellect.
我终于遇上了与我在力量与智力上不相上下的劲敌。

11. 不能与…相比;敌不过…
If one person or thing is no match for another, they are unable to compete successfully with the other person or thing.

match的意思

e.g. I was no match for a man with such power...
我根本不是这样强大的男人的对手。
e.g. Hand-held guns proved no match for heavy armor.
结果证明，手持枪械无法同重型装甲抗衡。

相关词组：match upmatch up to

1. 场：网球比赛的记分单位是:分(point)、局(game)、盘(set)、场(match)若双方各赢五局,则任一方必须连连两局才赢得此盘.如果在前面的十二局比赛中,双方打成了六比六,就要进行抢七(tie-break)决定这盘比赛的胜负.在抢七局,先得到七分,

2. 火柴：A.火柴(Match)看似原始,其实使用得法的话,也可以相当好用. 最理想的当然是用于点雪茄的香柏木火柴(Cedar Match),而不足之处是相当昂贵,且不容易购得. 也可以用雪茄盒内的香柏木片,破开成细枝条,先点燃后再使用. 到高级酒店用膳或下榻时,