英语词汇“match”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

matchnoun

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match noun (COMPETITION)

A2 [ C ] mainly UK US usually game a sports competition or event in which two people or teams compete against each other:

a tennis match

a football/cricket match

We won/lost the match.

Liverpool have a match with (= against) Blackburn next week.

the man/woman of the match UK

the person who has scored the most points or played the best in a match

More examples

The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match.
We spent the afternoon at a football match.
Fans packed the stadium to watch the final match.
England has to win tonight's qualifying match to go through to the next round of the competition.
Only one goal was scored in the entire match.

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Competitions, & parts of competitions

battle
battle of wits idiom
beauty contest
beauty pageant
benefit match
clash
contest
European night
exhibition match
friendly
handicap
kickabout
ladder
nip
one-horse race
race
race meeting
Rafferty's rules
the Premier League
winning post

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Winners & losers

match noun (STICK)

B2 [ C ] a short, thin stick made of wood or cardboard and covered with a special chemical at one end that burns when rubbed firmly against a rough surface:

a box of matches

You should always strike a match away from you.

put a match to sth UK

to make something burn

More examples

He was fined for dropping a match on the pavement.
She lit the fire with a match.

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Heaters & burners

bar
barbecue
BBQ
bimetallic strip
blast furnace
boiler
cigarette lighter
convector
electric heater
fan heater
flint
furnace
gas fire
geyser
matchbox
matchstick
potbellied stove
room heater
safety match
wood stove

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Starting fires

match noun (EQUAL)

[ S ] a person or thing that is equal to another person or thing in strength, speed, or quality

be no match for sth/sb

C2 to be less powerful or effective than someone or something else:

Gibson ran well but was no match for the young Italian.

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Describing people with the same qualities

a chip off the old block idiom
a meeting of minds idiom
be cast in the same mould idiom
be of like mind idiom
be of the same mind idiom
birds of a feather flock together idiom
birds of a feather idiom
cast
chip
dead ringer
doppelgänger
double
it takes a thief to catch a thief idiom
meeting
mind
soulmate
step
take after sb
thief
wavelength

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Worse and worst

match noun (SUITABLE)

C2 [ S ] something that is similar to or combines well with something else:

The curtains look great - they're a perfect match for the sofa.

[ S ] If two people who are having a relationship are a good match, they are very suitable for each other:

Theirs is a match made in heaven (= a very good relationship).

More examples

These shoes are a perfect match for my bag.
If you don't buy enough wallpaper, it will be difficult to get a good match later.

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Matching and co-ordinating

-matched
coordinate
coordinated
go
go with sth
marry
marry up (sth)
match sth up
match up
tone
tone in

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Relationships: finding a partner

matchverb

usuk/mætʃ/

match verb (EQUAL)

C1 [ T ] to be as good as someone or something else:

It would be difficult to match the service this airline gives its customers.

More examples

The government has promised to match the money raised by the charity pound for pound.
The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime.
The teams were evenly matched until two quick goals from Robson tipped the balance in favour of England.
Do you really think our team has a chance of matching their score?
I'd like to match the total amount I raised in last year's marathon, at least.

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Balance and imbalance

accord
accord with sth
align
alignment
balance (sth) out/up
balance of power
balanced
equilibrium
harmonious
harmonize
harmony
imbalance
jar
off balance
offset
on an even keel idiom
one man's loss is another man's gain idiom
realign
square (sth) with sth
symmetry

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match verb (LOOK SIMILAR)

B1 [ I or T ] If two colours, designs, or objects match, they are similar or look attractive together:

Do you think these two colours match?

Does this shirt match these trousers?

a sofa with curtains to match

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Matching and co-ordinating

-matched
coordinate
coordinated
go
go with sth
marry
marry up (sth)
match sth up
match up
tone
tone in

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Being or appearing similar or the same

match verb (CHOOSE)

B1 [ T ] to choose someone or something that is suitable for a particular person, activity, or purpose:

In the first exercise you have to match each capital city to its country.

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Matching and co-ordinating

-matched
coordinate
coordinated
go
go with sth
marry
marry up (sth)
match sth up
match up
tone
tone in

Phrasal verb(s)

match sb against sb

match up

match sth up

match sth/sb up

单词	match
释义	Contents noun (4) match (COMPETITION) match (STICK) match (EQUAL) match (SUITABLE) verb (3) match (EQUAL) match (LOOK SIMILAR) match (CHOOSE) Contents noun (2) match (COMPETITION) match (STICK) verb (2) match (BE SUITABLE) match (BE EQUAL) Contents verb (4) match (1) match (2) match (3) match (4) noun (3) match (1) match (2) match (3) English American Business matchnoun usuk/mætʃ/ match noun (COMPETITION) A2 [ C ] mainly UK US usually game a sports competition or event in which two people or teams compete against each other: a tennis match a football/cricket match We won/lost the match. Liverpool have a match with (= against) Blackburn next week. the man/woman of the match UK the person who has scored the most points or played the best in a match More examples The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match. We spent the afternoon at a football match. Fans packed the stadium to watch the final match. England has to win tonight's qualifying match to go through to the next round of the competition. Only one goal was scored in the entire match. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Competitions, & parts of competitions battle battle of wits idiom beauty contest beauty pageant benefit match clash contest European night exhibition match friendly handicap kickabout ladder nip one-horse race race race meeting Rafferty's rules the Premier League winning post See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Winners & losers match noun (STICK) B2 [ C ] a short, thin stick made of wood or cardboard and covered with a special chemical at one end that burns when rubbed firmly against a rough surface: a box of matches You should always strike a match away from you. put a match to sth UK to make something burn More examples He was fined for dropping a match on the pavement. She lit the fire with a match. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Heaters & burners bar barbecue BBQ bimetallic strip blast furnace boiler cigarette lighter convector electric heater fan heater flint furnace gas fire geyser matchbox matchstick potbellied stove room heater safety match wood stove See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Starting fires match noun (EQUAL) [ S ] a person or thing that is equal to another person or thing in strength, speed, or quality be no match for sth/sb C2 to be less powerful or effective than someone or something else: Gibson ran well but was no match for the young Italian. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Describing people with the same qualities a chip off the old block idiom a meeting of minds idiom be cast in the same mould idiom be of like mind idiom be of the same mind idiom birds of a feather flock together idiom birds of a feather idiom cast chip dead ringer doppelgänger double it takes a thief to catch a thief idiom meeting mind soulmate step take after sb thief wavelength See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Worse and worst match noun (SUITABLE) C2 [ S ] something that is similar to or combines well with something else: The curtains look great - they're a perfect match for the sofa. [ S ] If two people who are having a relationship are a good match, they are very suitable for each other: Theirs is a match made in heaven (= a very good relationship). More examples These shoes are a perfect match for my bag. If you don't buy enough wallpaper, it will be difficult to get a good match later. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Matching and co-ordinating -matched coordinate coordinated go go with sth marry *marry up (sth)* *match sth* up match up tone tone in You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Relationships: finding a partner matchverb usuk/mætʃ/ match verb (EQUAL) C1 [ T ] to be as good as someone or something else: It would be difficult to match the service this airline gives its customers. More examples The government has promised to match the money raised by the charity pound for pound. The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime. The teams were evenly matched until two quick goals from Robson tipped the balance in favour of England. Do you really think our team has a chance of matching their score? I'd like to match the total amount I raised in last year's marathon, at least. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Balance and imbalance accord** accord with sth align alignment *balance (sth)* out/up balance of power balanced equilibrium harmonious harmonize harmony imbalance jar off balance offset on an even keel idiom one man's loss is another man's gain idiom realign** square (sth) with sth symmetry See more results » match verb (LOOK SIMILAR) B1 [ I or T ] If two colours, designs, or objects match, they are similar or look attractive together: Do you think these two colours match? Does this shirt match these trousers? a sofa with curtains to match Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Matching and co-ordinating -matched coordinate coordinated go go with sth marry *marry up (sth)* *match sth* up match up tone tone in You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Being or appearing similar or the same match verb (CHOOSE) B1 [ T ] to choose someone or something that is suitable for a particular person, activity, or purpose: In the first exercise you have to match each capital city to its country. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Matching and co-ordinating -matched coordinate coordinated** go go with sth marry *marry up (sth)* *match sth* up match up tone tone in Phrasal verb(s) match sb against sb match up match sth up match sth/sb up matchnoun us/mætʃ/ match noun (COMPETITION) [ C ] a sports competition or event in which two people or teams compete against each other: a tennis/wrestling match fig. They got into a shouting/shoving match (= they were arguing or fighting). match noun (STICK) [ C ] a short, thin stick of wood or cardboard, covered at one end with a material that will burn when rubbed against a rough surface matchverb [ I/T ] us/mætʃ/ match verb [ I/T ] (BE SUITABLE) to be similar to or the same as something, or to combine well with someone or something else: [ I ] The shirt and pants match perfectly. [ T ] Her fingerprints matched the prints that were taken from the crime scene. match verb [ I/T ] (BE EQUAL) to be equal to another person or thing in some quality: [ T ] It would be difficult to match the service this airline gives its customers. Phrasal verb(s) match up to something matchverb uk/mætʃ/us [ T ] to be equal to another person or thing in quality, amount, or level: Few people can match his combination of skills. Results this year may not match last year's. I'm looking for a job that matches my qualifications and ambitions. [ I or T ] to be the same as something else, or to be the same as each other: The program automatically finds websites and news stories that match your interests. His actions and his words did not match. [ T ] to find something that is the same as something else, or goes well with it: match sth against sth Bring a sample of the colour you want to our store, and we will match it against one of our paint colours. match sth/sb to sth We can help you match the person to the job. [ T ] to give or offer the same amount of money as has been given, collected, or offered by someone else: It's hard for small stores to match supermarket prices. The charity will receive federal money to match the first $250 of each contribution. matchnoun uk/mætʃ/us [ C ] something that is the same as something else: I searched for his name in the database but got the message "No match". find/make a match Detectives found a match with samples taken from the crime scene. I compared the two signatures, and they were an exact match. [ S ] a person or thing that is equal to another person or thing in quality or power: a match for sb/sth The newspaper's new head is certainly a match for the previous editor. be no match for sth/sb to be less powerful or effective than someone or something else:** Their computer firewall was no match for the hackers.
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matchnoun

match noun (COMPETITION)

match noun (STICK)

match noun (EQUAL)

match noun (SUITABLE)

matchverb

match verb (EQUAL)

match verb (LOOK SIMILAR)

match verb (CHOOSE)

Phrasal verb(s)

matchnoun

match noun (COMPETITION)

match noun (STICK)

matchverb [ I/T ]

match verb [ I/T ] (BE SUITABLE)

match verb [ I/T ] (BE EQUAL)

Phrasal verb(s)

matchverb

matchnoun