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单词 match-up
释义

match-up

or match·up

[ mach-uhp ]
/ ˈmætʃˌʌp /

noun

a pairing or combining; linkage: a match-up of federal funds with state aid.
a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.
an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison: a match-up of property taxes in two counties.

Origin of match-up

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up

Words nearby match-up

matchmark, match plate, match play, match point, matchstick, match-up, matchwood, matchy-matchy, mate, matelassé, matelot
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Example sentences from the Web for match-up

  • But the most recent former president, George W. Bush, lost a match-up with the current president by 40 percent to 31 percent.

    Bill Clinton vs. Obama? Democrats Need to Go Centrist for 2012|Doug Schoen|December 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for match-up

matchup
/ (ˈmætʃʌp) /

noun

US and Canadian a sports match
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