| 单词 | to be a pair |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be a pair (b) to be a pair: (of persons) to be two of a kind; to be well matched; to be as bad as one another. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > be similar [verb (intransitive)] > be a pair or like each other resemblec1450 to be a pair1840 1840 W. M. Thackeray Catherine di, in Fraser's Mag. Jan. 107/2 ‘I' faith, I believe you're a pair,’ said Mr. Wood. ‘Pray, sir, keep your tongue to yourself..’ cried Mrs. Catherine, with proper spirit. 1914 G. B. Shaw Fanny's Last Play i, in Misalliance 178 Dora: We both get a bit giddy when we're lighthearted. Him and me is a pair, I'm afraid. 1931 M. Allingham Police at Funeral v. 69 She was a damned bad-tempered old harpy! And so was Andrew—they were a pair. 1976 ‘D. Fletcher’ Don't whistle ‘Macbeth’ 86 It's a creepy feeling... Aren't we a pair? Come on. Let's go back and cheer ourselves up. < as lemmas |
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