| 单词 | pair |
| 释义 | pair n. & v. --n 1. a set of two persons or things used together or regarded as a unit (a pair of gloves; a pair of eyes). 2. an article (e.g. scissors, trousers, or pyjamas) consisting of two joined or corresponding parts not used separately. 3. a an engaged or married couple. b a mated couple of animals. 4. two horses harnessed side by side (a coach and pair). 5. the second member of a pair in relation to the first (cannot find its pair). 6. two playing cards of the same denomination. 7. Parl. either or both of two MPs etc. on opposite sides absenting themselves from voting by mutual arrangement. --vtr. & intr. 1. (often foll. by off) arrange or be arranged in couples. 2. a join or be joined in marriage. b (of animals) mate. 3. Parl. form a pair. Phrases and idioms in pairs in twos. pair production Physics the conversion of a radiation quantum into an electron and a positron. pair royal a set of three cards of the same denomination. Etymology: ME f. OF paire f. L paria neut. pl. of par equal |
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