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pair pair ★★★★☆/pe͟ə(r)/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]双；对；副 A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body.   [usu with supp]...a pair of socks.一双袜子...trainers that cost up to 90 pounds a pair...售价高达90英镑一双的运动鞋72,000 pairs of hands clapped in unison to the song.72,000双手和着歌曲整齐划一地打着拍子。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]套，条，把，副（由两个尺寸和形状相同的部分组成的物品，如裤子、剪刀） Some objects that have two main parts of the same size and shape are referred to as a pair, for example a pair of trousers or a pair of scissors .   [usu with supp]...a pair of faded jeans.一条褪色的牛仔裤...a pair of binoculars.一副双筒望远镜3[N-SING	单数名词]一对伴儿；一对夫妻；一对情侣 You can refer to two people as a pair when they are standing or walking together or when they have some kind of relationship with each other. A pair of teenage boys were smoking cigarettes...两个十来岁的男孩正在吸烟。The pair admitted that their three-year-old marriage was going through 'a difficult time'...那对夫妻承认他们3年的婚姻正在经历一个“困难期”。He and Paula made an unlikely pair.他和葆拉不太可能成为一对儿。4[VERB	动词]使配对；使配成搭档 If one thing is paired with another, it is put with it or considered with it.   [be V-ed with n]  [usu passive]The trainees will then be paired with experienced managers.实习生随后将会与经验丰富的经理结成对子。pairing...the pairing of these two fine musicians.这两位出色音乐家的联袂5See also:au pair；  Usage Note :The noun pair can take either a singular verb or a plural verb, depending on whether it refers to one thing seen as a unit or a collection of two things or people. A good, supportive and protective pair of trainers is essential… The pair are still friends and attend functions together. pair作名词时，其后跟动词的单数还是复数形式取决于所指的是看作一个整体的一件东西，还是两个事物或人的组合：A good, supportive and protective pair of trainers is essential...（一双兼具支撑性和保护性的好的运动鞋是必不可少的），The pair are still friends and attend functions together（他们俩依然是朋友，仍一起出席一些社交活动）。6[PHRASE	短语]可靠的好帮手；可以委托的人 If you say that someone is or has a safe pair of hands, you mean that they are reliable and will not make any serious mistakes.   [PHR after v]  [BRIT 英]  [JOURNALISM 新闻]He has now held five cabinet posts and remains a safe pair of hands.他现在担任5个内阁职位，仍是一个靠得住的人。相关词组：pair off pair up  pair1 nounpair2 verbpairpair1 /peə $ per/ ●●● S2 W2 noun (plural pairs or pair) [countable]  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1pair (2)joined together an object that is made from two similar parts that are joined togetherpair of trousers/scissors/glasses etc two pairs of jeans a pair of black tights2belonging together two things of the same type that are used togetherpair of a new pair of sandalspair of hands/eyes/legs etc She felt as if every pair of eyes in the room was on her. earrings, £5 a pair a pair of skis We have five pairs of free tickets to give away.3in pairs in groups of two:  We worked in pairs for the role-play exercise. The leaves of the tree are arranged in pairs.4two people two people who are standing or doing something together, or who have some type of connection with each other:  The pair are looking for sponsorship from local businesses.pair of a pair of dancers ► Do not use pair to talk about a husband and wife (or two people in a similar relationship). Use couple: They’re a nice couple (NOT pair).5the pair of you/them British English spoken used when you are angry or annoyed with two people:  Oh, get out, the pair of you.6two animals a)a male and a female animal that come together in order to breedpair of a pair of doves a breeding pair b)old use two horses that work together7I’ve only got one pair of hands spoken used to say that you are busy and cannot do any more than you are already doing8an extra pair of hands someone who helps you do something when you are busy:  Having an extra pair of hands during busy periods can take the pressure off.9a safe pair of hands someone you can trust and depend on because they are sensible – used especially in news reports:  Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands.pair1 nounpair2 verbpairpair2 verb  Verb Table Examples Collocations 1[intransitive, transitive] to put people or things into groups of two, or to form groups of twobe paired with somebody We were each paired with a newcomer to help with training.GRAMMAR Pair is usually passive in this meaning, when used as a transitive verb.2 (also pair up) [intransitive] if animals pair, they come together in order to breedpair off phrasal verb to come together or bring two people together to have a romantic relationship:  All the others were pairing off and I was left on my own.pair somebody off with somebody My aunt was forever pairing me off with unsuitable men.pair up phrasal verb1 British English to become friends and start to have a relationship:  We learned later that he and Tanya had paired up.2to work together to do something or to put two people together to do something:  They first paired up in the screen adaptation of ‘Grease’.pair somebody ↔ up They have paired up writers and artists, and commissioned linked works.3if animals pair up, they come together in order to breed

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8ETGnO+LXLpcw12p7OgmquX4ChAeSZLj/xJBCo6/a1i3iiXX7oeDoLfPFxQUwCVdAOxl0SurxnUBky1BUVHPoIa9X5lBe8BFgQhGWPGm3ljfUluwQ+Kw6SWUCeIzJ5myqu89ATPtdiHDdKKvIXvvWmjtLS+iuQmT8boRCJH5RLCTRHo24uvyiTmODZ18gSl+Yw4R8EckrMQpmXYouvzTqfL8=             pair              ★                    /        peə(r)                ;          NAmE                per                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            pair      pairs      paired      pairing                            noun        ★                    two things the same        相同的两样东西                    1        ★                  [countable          ]                          two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together            一双；一对                                    ◆          a            pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc.                    一副手套、一双鞋、一对耳环等                          ◆          a huge pair of eyes          一双大眼睛                          ◆          The vase is one of a            matching pair.                    这只花瓶是一对中的一只。                            two parts joined        连接的两部份                    2        ★                  [countable          ]                          an object consisting of two parts that are joined together            分两个相连接部份的物体                                    ◆          a            pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc.                    一条长裤、裤子、牛仔裤等                          ◆          a            pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc.                    一副眼镜、一架双筒望远镜、一把剪刀等                                    HELP                     A plural verb is sometimes used with          pairin the singular in senses 1 and 2. In informal          NAmEsome people use          pairas a plural form.          在第 1 及第 2 义中，pair 有时以单数形式与复数动词搭配。在非正式的美式英语中，有些人把 pair 作为复数：                            ◆        three pair of shoes          三双鞋子                            This is not considered correct in written English.          在书面英语中，这种用法被认为不正确。                            two people        两个人                    3        ★                  [countable + singular or plural verb          ]                          two people who are doing sth together or who have a particular relationship            两个共事（或有特殊关系）的人；俩；对                                    ◆          Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class.          叫学生两人一组在课堂上演出这个对话。                          ◆          Get the students to do the exercise as            pair work            (= two students work together).                    让学生两人一组做练习。                          ◆          (            informal)                    I've had enough of the pair of you!          你们俩让我烦透了！                                      HELP                                 In              BrEa plural verb is usually used.              在英式英语中常用复数动词                                            ◆            A pair of children were kicking a ball about.                                ◆            The pair are planning a trip to India together.                                      two animals/birds        两个动物；两只鸟                    4                  [countable + singular or plural verb          ]                          two animals or birds of the same type that are breeding together            （同时驯养的）两个同类的鸟（或兽）；一对                                    ◆          a breeding pair          用于繁殖的一对                          ◆          a pair of swans          一对天鹅                            two horses        两匹马                    5                  [countable          ]                          two horses working together to pull a            carriage            一起拉车的两匹马                                    ◆          a carriage and pair          双驾马车                            ☞see also                                    au pair                                      IDIOMS              a pair of ˈhands                              (              informal)                        a person who can do, or is doing, a job              一个能做事的人；人手；正在工作的人                                            ◆            We need an extra pair of hands if we're going to finish on time.            要想按时完成，我们就要再增加一个人。                                ◆            Colleagues regard him as a              safe pair of hands              (= sb who can be relied on to do a job well).                        同事认为他办事可靠。                                      ★        in ˈpairs                              in groups of two objects or people              成对的；成双的                                            ◆            Students worked in pairs on the project.            学生两人一组做这个项目。                                      I've only got one pair of ˈhands                              (              informal)                        used to say that you are too busy to do anything else              我只有一双手                                                  ☞more at                                    safe                                   adj.                                  verb                    make groups of two        配对                    1                  [transitive                ,         usually passive          ]                          to put people or things into groups of two            使成对；配对                                    pairA with B                          ◆          Each blind student was paired with a sighted student.          每个盲人学员都与一个视力正常的同学配对。                          pairA (and B) (together)                          ◆          All the shoes on the floor were neatly paired.          地板上的鞋子都整齐成双地摆着。                            of animals/birds        兽；鸟                    2                  [intransitive          ]                          (            technical              术语            )                    to come together in order to breed            配对（以繁殖）；交配                                    ◆          Many of the species pair for life.          许多物种都终生配对。                                    PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌpair ˈoff (with sb) | ˌpair sb↔ˈoff (with sb)                              to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together for this purpose              （使）结对，配对                                            ◆            It seemed that all her friends were pairing off.            好像她的朋友全都成双结对了。                                ◆            He's always trying to pair me off with his cousin.            他总想把我和他表弟配成一对。                                      ˌpair ˈup (with sb) | ˌpair sb↔ˈup (with sb)                              to come together or to bring two people together to work, play a game, etc.              （使两人）结组工作（或游戏等）                                                      pair              /        peə(r)                ;          NAmE                per                /             pair[peə(r)]paired, pairing, pairsCET4CET6TEM4考研n14902755417218445889242994197v77982713170217968702656NOUN12571214834VERB4434224857Spoken:125637663paired[1280] pairing[774] pairs[4753]一双(49%)，一对(31%)，一副(20%)n.一对，一双，一副vt.把…组成一对n.(Pair)人名；(英、法)佩尔

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Collins	pair ★★★★☆ /pe͟ə(r)/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]双；对；副 A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body. [usu with supp] ...a pair of socks. 一双袜子 ...trainers that cost up to 90 pounds a pair... 售价高达90英镑一双的运动鞋 72,000 pairs of hands clapped in unison to the song. 72,000双手和着歌曲整齐划一地打着拍子。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]套，条，把，副（由两个尺寸和形状相同的部分组成的物品，如裤子、剪刀） Some objects that have two main parts of the same size and shape are referred to as a pair, for example a pair of trousers or a pair of scissors . [usu with supp] ...a pair of faded jeans. 一条褪色的牛仔裤 ...a pair of binoculars. 一副双筒望远镜 3 [N-SING 单数名词]一对伴儿；一对夫妻；一对情侣 You can refer to two people as a pair when they are standing or walking together or when they have some kind of relationship with each other. A pair of teenage boys were smoking cigarettes... 两个十来岁的男孩正在吸烟。 The pair admitted that their three-year-old marriage was going through 'a difficult time'... 那对夫妻承认他们3年的婚姻正在经历一个“困难期”。 He and Paula made an unlikely pair. 他和葆拉不太可能成为一对儿。 4 [VERB 动词]使配对；使配成搭档 If one thing is paired with another, it is put with it or considered with it. [be V-ed with n] [usu passive] The trainees will then be paired with experienced managers. 实习生随后将会与经验丰富的经理结成对子。 pairing ...the pairing of these two fine musicians. 这两位出色音乐家的联袂 5 See also:au pair ； Usage Note : The noun pair can take either a singular verb or a plural verb, depending on whether it refers to one thing seen as a unit or a collection of two things or people. A good, supportive and protective pair of trainers is essential… The pair are still friends and attend functions together. pair作名词时，其后跟动词的单数还是复数形式取决于所指的是看作一个整体的一件东西，还是两个事物或人的组合：A good, supportive and protective pair of trainers is essential...（一双兼具支撑性和保护性的好的运动鞋是必不可少的），The pair are still friends and attend functions together（他们俩依然是朋友，仍一起出席一些社交活动）。 6 [PHRASE 短语]可靠的好帮手；可以委托的人 If you say that someone is or has a safe pair of hands, you mean that they are reliable and will not make any serious mistakes. [PHR after v] [BRIT 英] [JOURNALISM 新闻] He has now held five cabinet posts and remains a safe pair of hands. 他现在担任5个内阁职位，仍是一个靠得住的人。相关词组： pair off pair up
Oxford	pair ★ / peə(r) ; NAmE per / noun , verb pair pairs paired pairing noun ★ two things the same 相同的两样东西 1 ★ [countable ] two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together 一双；一对 ◆ a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. 一副手套、一双鞋、一对耳环等 ◆ a huge pair of eyes 一双大眼睛 ◆ The vase is one of a matching pair. 这只花瓶是一对中的一只。 two parts joined 连接的两部份 2 ★ [countable ] an object consisting of two parts that are joined together 分两个相连接部份的物体 ◆ a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. 一条长裤、裤子、牛仔裤等 ◆ a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. 一副眼镜、一架双筒望远镜、一把剪刀等 HELP A plural verb is sometimes used with pairin the singular in senses 1 and 2. In informal NAmEsome people use pairas a plural form. 在第 1 及第 2 义中，pair 有时以单数形式与复数动词搭配。在非正式的美式英语中，有些人把 pair 作为复数： ◆ three pair of shoes 三双鞋子 This is not considered correct in written English. 在书面英语中，这种用法被认为不正确。 two people 两个人 3 ★ [countable + singular or plural verb ] two people who are doing sth together or who have a particular relationship 两个共事（或有特殊关系）的人；俩；对 ◆ Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. 叫学生两人一组在课堂上演出这个对话。 ◆ Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). 让学生两人一组做练习。 ◆ ( informal) I've had enough of the pair of you! 你们俩让我烦透了！ HELP In BrEa plural verb is usually used. 在英式英语中常用复数动词 ◆ A pair of children were kicking a ball about. ◆ The pair are planning a trip to India together. two animals/birds 两个动物；两只鸟 4 [countable + singular or plural verb ] two animals or birds of the same type that are breeding together （同时驯养的）两个同类的鸟（或兽）；一对 ◆ a breeding pair 用于繁殖的一对 ◆ a pair of swans 一对天鹅 two horses 两匹马 5 [countable ] two horses working together to pull a carriage 一起拉车的两匹马 ◆ a carriage and pair 双驾马车 ☞see also au pair IDIOMS a pair of ˈhands ( informal) a person who can do, or is doing, a job 一个能做事的人；人手；正在工作的人 ◆ We need an extra pair of hands if we're going to finish on time. 要想按时完成，我们就要再增加一个人。 ◆ Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands (= sb who can be relied on to do a job well). 同事认为他办事可靠。 ★ in ˈpairs in groups of two objects or people 成对的；成双的 ◆ Students worked in pairs on the project. 学生两人一组做这个项目。 I've only got one pair of ˈhands ( informal) used to say that you are too busy to do anything else 我只有一双手 ☞more at safe adj. verb make groups of two 配对 1 [transitive , usually passive ] to put people or things into groups of two 使成对；配对 pairA with B ◆ Each blind student was paired with a sighted student. 每个盲人学员都与一个视力正常的同学配对。 pairA (and B) (together) ◆ All the shoes on the floor were neatly paired. 地板上的鞋子都整齐成双地摆着。 of animals/birds 兽；鸟 2 [intransitive ] ( technical 术语 ) to come together in order to breed 配对（以繁殖）；交配 ◆ Many of the species pair for life. 许多物种都终生配对。 PHRASAL VERBS ˌpair ˈoff (with sb) \| ˌpair sb↔ˈoff (with sb) to come together, especially in order to have a romantic relationship; to bring two people together for this purpose （使）结对，配对 ◆ It seemed that all her friends were pairing off. 好像她的朋友全都成双结对了。 ◆ He's always trying to pair me off with his cousin. 他总想把我和他表弟配成一对。 ˌpair ˈup (with sb) \| ˌpair sb↔ˈup (with sb) to come together or to bring two people together to work, play a game, etc. （使两人）结组工作（或游戏等） pair / peə(r) ; NAmE per /
LDC	pair1 noun pair2 verb pairpair1 /peə $ per/ ●●● S2 W2 noun (plural pairs or pair) [countable] Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1pair (2)joined together an object that is made from two similar parts that are joined togetherpair of trousers/scissors/glasses etc two pairs of jeans a pair of black tights2belonging together two things of the same type that are used togetherpair of a new pair of sandalspair of hands/eyes/legs etc She felt as if every pair of eyes in the room was on her. earrings, £5 a pair a pair of skis We have five pairs of free tickets to give away.3in pairs in groups of two: We worked in pairs for the role-play exercise. The leaves of the tree are arranged in pairs.4two people two people who are standing or doing something together, or who have some type of connection with each other: The pair are looking for sponsorship from local businesses.pair of a pair of dancers ► Do not use pair to talk about a husband and wife (or two people in a similar relationship). Use couple: They’re a nice couple (NOT pair).5the pair of you/them British English spoken used when you are angry or annoyed with two people: Oh, get out, the pair of you.6two animals a)a male and a female animal that come together in order to breedpair of a pair of doves a breeding pair b)old use two horses that work together7I’ve only got one pair of hands spoken used to say that you are busy and cannot do any more than you are already doing8an extra pair of hands someone who helps you do something when you are busy: Having an extra pair of hands during busy periods can take the pressure off.9a safe pair of hands someone you can trust and depend on because they are sensible – used especially in news reports: Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands. pair1 noun pair2 verb pairpair2 verb Verb Table Examples Collocations 1[intransitive, transitive] to put people or things into groups of two, or to form groups of twobe paired with somebody We were each paired with a newcomer to help with training.GRAMMAR Pair is usually passive in this meaning, when used as a transitive verb.2 (also pair up) [intransitive] if animals pair, they come together in order to breedpair off phrasal verb to come together or bring two people together to have a romantic relationship: All the others were pairing off and I was left on my own.pair somebody off with somebody My aunt was forever pairing me off with unsuitable men.pair up phrasal verb1 British English to become friends and start to have a relationship: We learned later that he and Tanya had paired up.2to work together to do something or to put two people together to do something: They first paired up in the screen adaptation of ‘Grease’.pair somebody ↔ up They have paired up writers and artists, and commissioned linked works.3if animals pair up, they come together in order to breed
WDF	pair [peə(r)]paired, pairing, pairs CET4CET6TEM4考研 n1490 27554 1721 8445 8892 4299 4197 v7798 2713 170 217 968 702 656 NOUN1257 1214834 VERB4434 224857 Spoken: 125637663 paired[1280] pairing[774] pairs[4753] 一双(49%)，一对(31%)，一副(20%) n.一对，一双，一副 vt.把…组成一对 n.(Pair)人名；(英、法)佩尔

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