pair

couple, pair

名词 pair:

1. a set of two similar things considered as a unit
   同义词：brace
2. two items of the same kind
   同义词：couple, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
3. two people considered as a unit
4. a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value

动词 pair:

1. form a pair or pairs
   同义词：pair off, partner off, couple
2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   同义词：match, mate, couple, twin
3. occur in pairs
   同义词：geminate
4. arrange in pairs
   同义词：geminate
5. make love
   同义词：copulate, mate, couple

1. This pair of shoes is durable.
   这双鞋很耐磨。
2. I found a couple of socks in the bedroom, but they don't make a pair.
   我在卧室里发现两只袜子，但不成对。
3. I have a pair of leather mittens.
   我有一副皮连指手套。
4. Her parents tried to pair her off with a rich neighbour.
   她的父母想让她和一个有钱的邻居结婚。
5. This pair of trousers is too tight for me.
   这条裤子我穿太紧了。
6. The teacher paired us off for the purpose of the exercise.
   为了做练习，老师把我们分成一对一对。

pair

n.（名词）
【复数】 pair 或 pairs 缩写 pr.
Two corresponding persons or items, similar in form or function and matched or associated:
一对：相对应的两人或物，在样式或功能上相似并相配或相联系：
例句：
a pair of shoes.
一双鞋

One object composed of two joined, similar parts that are dependent upon each other:
一副：由相互依存的两个相连或类似部分组成的物件：
例句：
a pair of pliers.
一把钳子

Two persons who are joined in marriage or engagement.
夫妻：由于婚姻或婚约而结合在一起的两个人
Two persons who have something in common and are considered together:
两个一组：有共同的兴趣并被认为在一起的两个人：
例句：
a pair of hunters.
一对猎人

Two mated animals.
一对动物：成配偶的两只动物
Two animals joined together in work.See Synonyms at couple
套在一起工作的动物：被结合在一起工作的两只动物参见 couple
Games Two playing cards of the same denomination.
【游戏】 同点的一对：具有同一点的两张牌
Two members of a deliberative body with opposing opinions on a given issue who agree to abstain from voting on the issue, thereby offsetting each other.
两个对立的议员：对所给问题有相反意见的两个审议团议员，双方都同意对此问题弃权，因此互相抵销
Chemistry An electron pair.
【化学】 电子偶：电子对
v.（动词）
paired,pair.ing,pairs
v.tr.（及物动词）
To arrange in sets of two; couple.
配对：安排成两个的一对；成对出现
To join in a pair; mate.
使配对：结合成一对；使配对
To provide a partner for.
为…提供配对
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To form pairs or a pair.
成对，成双：使形成几对或一对
To join in marriage; mate.
婚配：使成配偶；使配对

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French paire
源自 古法语 paire
from Latin paria [equals] [pl. of] p3r [a pair]
源自 拉丁语 paria [相等的事物] [] p3r的复数 [一对]
from p3r [equal] * see per…- 2
源自 p3r [均等的] *参见 per…- 2

Pair as a noun can be followed by a singular or plural verb. The singular is always used whenpair denotes the set taken as a single entity: This pair of shoes is on sale. A plural verb is used when the members are considered as individuals:The pair are working more harmoniously now. After a number other than onepair itself can be either singular or plural, but the plural is now more common:She bought six pairs (or pair ) of stockings.
作为一个名词pair 后面可接单数动词或复数动词。 当pair 意味着把一套当成单个整看时，通常用单数形式： 这双鞋在打折 当把各组成部分当成单独的个体时， 用动词的复数形式：这对搭档现在合作得更加和谐 。 在一些而不是一个物体后，pair 本身既可是单数也可是复数， 但现在用复数更为普遍：她买了六双 （或 pair ) 裤袜