match

汉语翻译

n. 比赛, 火柴, 对手
vt. 使相配, 使比赛, 与...竞争
vi. 结婚, 相配
【计】 比较
相关词组:
with no match in the world
be more than a match for sb

词型变化：

名词:matcher 动词过去式:matched 过去分词:matched 现在分词:matching 第三人称单数:matches 

词意辨析：

competition, contest, match

这些名词均有“比赛，竞争”之意。
competition: 多指体育运动中的各项比赛、角逐，也指知识、技巧等方面的竞赛。
contest: 多指在音乐、书法、演讲等方面所进行的比赛或竞争。其结果，由评判委员会裁决。
match: 通常指体育运动项目的比赛，隐含势均力敌意味。

match, equal, rival

这些动词均含“相称、比得上、与……相比”之意。
match: 指对手之间力量、强度、性能或利益等的较量或竞争。
equal: 指在数量、价值或程度等方面已完全相等。
rival: 指某人或某物在和对手竞争中，在能力、质量等方面都能与之相匹敌，都能比得上。

英语解释：

名词 match:

1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
   同义词：lucifer, friction match
2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard
4. an exact duplicate
   同义词：mate
5. the score needed to win a match
6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
   同义词：catch
7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
   同义词：peer, equal, compeer
8. a pair of people who live together
   同义词：couple, mates
9. something that resembles or harmonizes with

动词 match:

1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
   同义词：fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
2. provide funds complementary to
3. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   同义词：mate, couple, pair, twin
4. be equal to in quality or ability
   同义词：equal, touch, rival
5. make correspond or harmonize
   同义词：fit
6. satisfy or fulfill
   同义词：meet, cope with
7. give or join in marriage
8. set into opposition or rivalry
   同义词：pit, oppose, play off
9. be equal or harmonize
10. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
    同义词：equal, equalize, equalise, equate

例句：

1. I'm ready to match my strength against yours.
   我已经准备好与你较量力气。
2. He thought he could beat anyone at tennis, but he's met his match in her.
   他以为他打网球所向无敌，但遇到她却是旗鼓相当。
3. Match your skill against the experts in this quiz.
   在这一测验中你与专家较量一下技巧吧。
4. She lit a cigar with a match.
   她用一根火柴点燃了雪茄。
5. The curtains don't match the paint.
   窗帘和油漆不相配。
6. The hat and shoes are a perfect match.
   这顶帽子和鞋子完全相配。
7. Our team has won the football match.
   我们队赢得了足球赛。

详细解释：

match

n.（名词）


One that is exactly like another; a counterpart.
成对的一方：确实与另一个相似的人或物；相应物
One that is like another in one or more specified qualities:
相配的一对：在某些具体特质方面与别人相似的人或物：
例句：
He is John`s match for bravery.
他与约翰勇气相当

One that is able to compete equally with another:
对手，敌手：一个能与另一个人平等竞争的人：
例句：
The boxer had met his match.
拳击者遇到了他的对手



One that closely resembles or harmonizes with another:
相配的人或物：与另一个十分相似或和谐的人或物：
例句：
The napkins were a nice match for the tablecloth.
餐巾和桌布相配得很好

A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other:
一对：一对，其中之一与另一个相似或和谐：
例句：
The colors were a close match.
这两种颜色很相配

Sports
【体育运动】
A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other:
比赛，竞赛：两个或更多的人、动物或队彼此互相抗争或竞争的比赛或竞赛：
例句：
a soccer match.
一场英式足球比赛

A tennis contest won by the player or side that wins a specified number of sets, usually two out of three or three out of five.
网球赛：一方赢得规定盘数便告结束的网球比赛，通常是三盘两胜或五盘三胜
A marriage or an arrangement of marriage:
婚姻，结婚安排：
例句：
a royal match.
皇家婚姻

A person viewed as a prospective marriage partner.
配偶：意中或约定的结婚对象
v.（动词）
matched,match.ing,match.es
v.tr.（及物动词）


To be exactly like; correspond exactly.
相配：十分相似；和…符合
To be like with respect to specified qualities.
相当：在某些具体特质上与…相似
To resemble or harmonize with:
相调和：与…相似或和谐：
例句：
The coat matches the dress.
外衣和裙子很相配

To adapt or suit so that a balanced or harmonious result is achieved; cause to correspond:
使合适，使适应：使合适或适应以达到一个平恒或和谐的结果；使符合：
例句：
You should match your deeds to your beliefs.
你应该使你的行动与你的信仰保持一致

To find or produce a counterpart to:
匹配，搭配：发现或制造一个配对物：
例句：
It`s difficult to match the color of old paint.
很难找到和旧画颜色相配的色彩

To fit together or cause to fit together.
互相适合或使互相适合
To join or give in marriage.
结婚
To place in opposition or competition; pit:
使互相竞争：置于敌对或竞争之中；使竞争：
例句：
She matched her skill against all comers.
她凭自己的技艺与所有来的人较量

To provide with an adversary or a competitor.
使有竞争对手
To do as well as or better than in competition; equal.
不分上下：在竞争中做的一样好或更好
To set in comparison; compare:
使比较，比较：
例句：
beauty that could never be matched.
无人能比的美丽

To provide funds so as to equal or complement:
提供资金以比得上或补足：
例句：
The government will match all private donations to the museum.
政府将把所有私人捐款补给博物馆

To flip or toss (coins) and compare the sides that land face up.
掷或抛硬币，按正反面打赌决定胜负
To couple (electric circuits) by means of a transformer.
连结：通过变压器连结电路
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be a close counterpart; correspond.
相称，相配，相适合

来源：
Middle English macche
中古英语 macche
from Old English gemôcca [companion, mate] * see mag-
源自 古英语 gemôcca [同伴，伴侣] *参见 mag-

【引伸】
match.er
n.（名词）

---------------另--------------
match
match 2

n.（名词）
A narrow piece, usually of wood or cardboard, coated on one end with a compound that ignites when scratched against a rough or chemically treated surface.
火柴：一端涂有化合物、在化学涂料表层划擦时可点燃的窄木棒
An easily ignited cord or wick, formerly used to detonate powder charges or to fire cannons and muzzleloading firearms.
导火线：一种过去用于引爆 * 或点燃火炮和火器的易燃绳索

来源：
Middle English matche [lamp wick]
中古英语 matche [灯芯，灯油绳]
from Old French mesche
源自 古法语 mesche
from Vulgar Latin *micca
源自 俗拉丁语 *micca
from Latin myxa [a lamp`s nozzle]
源自 拉丁语 myxa [灯的喷管]
from Greek muxa [mucus, lamp wick]
源自 希腊语 muxa [粘液，灯油芯]