单词	matching
释义	matchingmatch‧ing /ˈmætʃɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Emily was wearing a dark green skirt and matching blouse. In the kitchen was a rustic oak table and six matching chairs. Keeshan wore a striped tie with a matching pocket handkerchief. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A handset would contain an ultrasonic transmitter and the television fitted with a matching receiver. And I could stick some shiny leaves together to make matching curtains. He returned and pulled back the iron door with some effort; the matching door to the car itself was a little easier. Or will Doc Croc end up as a matching handbag and shoe set!? The round dining table is dark rosewood with a matching set of chairs. Their profiles looked like matching cameos as Lais whispered in her sister's ear. Thorunn shone in an ivory silk off-the-shoulder gown with full train and matching headband. Thesaurus THESAURUS► similar adjective almost the same: · Jo said she’d had a similar experience.· The colours are very similar, but I like this one best. ► like preposition similar to something or someone else: · It tastes a little like chicken.· She still looks like a teenager. ► alike adjective [not before noun] very similar – used especially about the way people look or behave: · She and her sister look alike.· Lawyers are all alike - I don’t trust them. ► close adjective very similar: · The film bears a close resemblance to real life (=is very similar).· The painting is remarkably close to the original. ► much the same very similar: · The glass is still made in much the same way as it was 100 years ago.· People are much the same, wherever you go.· She still looks very much the same. ► identical adjective exactly the same: · The two computers were identical in design.· identical names ► matching adjective having the same colour, style, pattern etc as something else – used about clothes or furniture that you wear or use together: · She wore matching silver shoes and handbag.· a dining table and matching chairs ► akin to something formal fairly similar to something: · These dialects are akin to Arabic, though different in several respects. Longman Language Activatorto look good with something else► go with · I'm not sure that those earrings will go with your dress.· That jacket will go really well with your blue skirt.· I love that pale blue wallpaper, but I don't think it would go with the carpet. ► go together if two things go together , they look good when they are worn or seen with each other: · That jacket and skirt don't really go together.· It's funny but the yellow walls and the black floor actually go together quite well. ► match if something matches something else, or if two things match , they look good together because they are similar in colour or style: · She was wearing black high-heeled shoes that matched her skirt and jacket.· In the lounge everything matched; the curtains, the sofa, the carpet and the cushions.· I'm looking for a rug to match my bedroom curtains.handbag/hat/shoes to match (=that match): · For every outfit, Stephanie seemed to have a handbag and shoes to match. ► matching matching pieces of clothing, furniture etc are similar to each other in colour or style and so look good together: · Emily was wearing a dark green skirt and matching blouse.· In the kitchen was a rustic oak table and six matching chairs. ► complement formal if a piece of clothing or a colour complements something, it makes it look more attractive: · A simple string of pearls will complement any outfit.· Soft, creamy bed linen adds a luxurious touch and complements any colour scheme.· She looked beautiful -- the white silk of her blouse complemented her olive skin perfectly. ► set off if one thing sets off another thing, it makes it look more attractive and noticeable, for example by being different in colour or style: set off something: · The brass rail sets off the wooden panelling very nicely.set something off: · It's a lovely dress, and a brightly coloured silk scarf will set it off perfectly. ► blend in if something blends in with the things around it, it looks good with them because it has a similar colour or pattern to theirs and does not look very different from them: · The colour's perfect for our bedroom - it should blend in very nicely.blend in with: · I'm looking for some pale green curtains that will blend in with the walls.· Choose plants that will blend in with the existing garden scheme. WORD SETS► COLOURS & SOUNDS ablaze, adjectiveacoustic, adjectiveacoustics, nounaglow, adjectivebaa, verbbabble, verbbabble, nounbabel, nounbaby talk, nounbackfire, verbbackground, nounbang, nounbang, verbbang, interjectionbark, verbbark, nounbattle cry, nounbay, verbbeat, verbbeat, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounblare, verbblast, nounbleat, verbbleep, nounbleep, verbblip, nounbong, nounboom, nounboom, verbbowwow, interjectionbrassy, adjectivebray, verbbrazen, adjectivebreathy, adjectivebubble, verbbump, nounchatter, verbchatter, nounclink, verbclink, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncrackle, verbcrackling, nouncrash, verbcrash, nouncreak, verbcreaky, adjectivecroak, verbcroak, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcrunch, nouncrunch, verbding-dong, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedrone, verbdrone, noundrown, verbdrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrumming, noundull, adjectiveecho, verbecho, nounfizz, verbflat, adjectivefootfall, nounfootstep, nounfusillade, noungrinding, adjectivegroan, verbgroan, noungrunt, verbgrunt, nounguffaw, verbgunshot, nounguttural, adjectivehigh, adjectivehigh, adverbhiss, verbindistinct, adjectiveirregular, adjectivelow, verbmarbled, adjectivematching, adjectivemellow, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemetallic, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmodulate, verbmonotone, nounmoo, verbmurmur, verbmurmur, nounmusical, adjectivemusically, adverbmute, verbnasal, adjectivenoise, nounoink, interjectionoof, interjectionpatter, verbpatter, nounpeal, nounpeal, verbpenetrating, adjectivepercussion, nounpsychedelic, adjectivepulse, nounputter, verbquack, verbquack, nounquaver, nounracket, nounrasp, verbrasp, nounraspberry, nounrat-a-tat, nounrattle, nounraucous, adjectivereedy, adjectivereport, nounresonance, nounresonant, adjectiveresonate, verbresonator, nounresound, verbresounding, adjectivereverberate, verbreverberation, nounrich, adjectivering, nounring, verbringing, adjectiveripple, verbripple, nounroar, nounroaring, adjectiveroll, verbrough, adjectiverustle, verbrustle, nounscratch, verbscratch, nounscream, verbscream, nounscrunch, verbsmoky, adjectivesnarl, verbsoft, adjectivesoft-spoken, adjectivesonorous, adjectivesotto voce, adverbsplosh, verbsweet, adjectiveswoosh, verbtick-tock, nountinny, adjectivetonal, adjectivevivid, adjectivevowel, nounwail, verbweak, adjectivewhack, nounwham, interjectionwhine, verbwhinny, verbwhirr, verbwhistle, verbwhistle, nounyelp, nounyowl, verbzoom, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a matching colour (=one that is the same as something else)· I bought some gloves and a scarf in a matching colour. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectivematchingunmatchednounmatchverbmatch having the same colour, style, or pattern as something else → match:  a necklace with matching earrings► see thesaurus at similar
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