match

noun

用于点火 for lighting fires

1. 火柴
   a small stick made of wood or cardboard that is used for lighting a fire, cigarette, etc.
   1. a box of matches
      一盒火柴
   2. to strike a match (= to make it burn)
      划火柴
   3. to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth)
      用火柴点燃某物

体育运动 in sport

2. 比赛；竞赛
   a sports event where people or teams compete against each other
   1. a football match
      足球比赛
   2. a tennis match
      网球比赛
   3. They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday.
      星期六他们和利物浦队有一场重要比赛。
   4. to win/lose a match
      赢得 / 输掉比赛

匹敌者 an equal

3. 敌手；旗鼓相当的人
   a person who is equal to sb else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc.
   1. I was no match for him at tennis.
      打网球我根本不是他的对手。
   2. I was his match at tennis.
      打网球我跟他难分伯仲。

相称的人 / 物 sb/sth that combines well

4. 相配的人（或物）；般配的人（或物）
   a person or thing that combines well with sb/sth else
   1. The curtains and carpet are a good match .
      窗帘和地毯非常相配。
   2. Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other.
      乔和伊恩真是天造地设的一对。

相同的东西 sth the same

5. 外观相同的东西；非常相似的东西
   a thing that looks exactly the same as or very similar to sth else
   1. I've found a vase that is an exact match of the one I broke.
      我找到了一只花瓶，和我打碎的那个一模一样。

婚姻 marriage

6. 婚姻；配偶
   a marriage or a marriage partner

verb

匹配 combine well

1. 般配；相配
   if two things match , or if one thing matches another, they have the same colour, pattern, or style and therefore look attractive together
   1. The doors were painted blue to match the walls.
      门漆成了蓝色，为的是与墙的颜色相配。
   2. a scarf with gloves to match
      一条围巾还有和它相配的手套
   3. None of these glasses match (= they are all different) .
      这些杯子没有能配对儿的。

相同 be the same

2. 相同；相似；相一致
   if two things match or if one thing matches another, they are the same or very similar
   1. Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime.
      她的指纹与犯罪现场的指纹相吻合。
   2. As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other) .
      作为夫妻，他们并不十分般配。
   3. The two sets of figures don't match.
      这两组数字不一致。

配对 find sth similar/connected

3. 找相称（或相关）的人（或物）；配对
   to find sb/sth that goes together with or is connected with another person or thing
   1. The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it.
      比赛的要求是把引文和它的作者配在一起。

一样；更好 be equal/better

4. 与…相匹敌；和…不相上下
   to be as good, interesting, successful, etc. as sb/sth else
   1. The profits made in the first year have never been matched.
      第一年获得的利润这几年一直比不上。
   2. The teams were evenly matched .
      各队的水平旗鼓相当。
5. 使等同于；使优于
   to make sth the same or better than sth else
   1. The company was unable to match his current salary.
      当时公司付不起和他现在相同的工资。

提供合适的东西 provide sth suitable

6. 适应；满足
   to provide sth that is suitable for or enough for a particular situation
   1. Investment in hospitals is needed now to match the future needs of the country.
      为了适应国家未来的需要，必须现在就投资医院建设。

1. N-COUNT （体育）比赛;球赛
   A match is an organized game of football, tennis, cricket, or some other sport.
   1. He was watching a football match...
      他正在观看一场足球比赛。
   2. France won the match 28-19.
      法国队以28比19赢得了这场比赛。
2. N-COUNT 火柴
   A match is a small wooden stick with a substance on one end that produces a flame when you rub it along the rough side of a matchbox.
   1. ...a packet of cigarettes and a box of matches.
      一包香烟和一盒火柴
3. V-RECIP-ERG （颜色、样式等）与…相称，与…相配
   If something of a particular colour or design matches another thing, they have the same colour or design, or have a pleasing appearance when they are used together.
   1. Her nails were painted bright red to match her dress...
      她的指甲涂成了大红色，为的是与裙子相配。
   2. All the chairs matched...
      所有椅子都是配套的。
   3. You don't have to match your lipstick exactly to your outfit...
      你不一定非要让唇膏的颜色同礼服完全搭配。
   4. Mix and match your tableware and textiles from the new Design House collection.
      把你从“设计公司”新系列中挑选来的餐具和桌布搭配好。
   5. Match up means the same as match .
      match up 同 match
   6. The pillow cover can match up with the sheets...
      这条枕巾可以和床单配上。
   7. Because false eyelashes come in various lengths and shades, it's so easy to match them up with your own.
      假睫毛有各种不同的长度和颜色，所以很容易与你自己的睫毛配上。
4. V-RECIP-ERG （数量或质量）比得上,与…不相上下,使一致
   If something such as an amount or a quality matches with another amount or quality, they are both the same or equal. If you match two things, you make them the same or equal.
   1. Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched...
      他们在记忆力和空间技能方面势均力敌。
   2. Our value system does not match with their value system.
      我们的价值体系和他们的并不相同。
   3. ...efforts to match demand with supply by building new schools.
      通过建立新学校以达到供需平衡的努力
5. V-RECIP-ERG 与…配对;与…匹配
   If one thing matches another, they are connected or suit each other in some way.
   1. The students are asked to match the books with the authors...
      要求学生把书籍与作者对应起来。
   2. We will try to match you to employers with the vacancies you are looking for...
      我们会争取为你找到提供你所需职位的用人单位。
   3. It can take time and effort to match buyers and sellers...
      给买卖双方牵线可能需要一些时间和工夫。
   4. The sale would only go ahead if the name and number matched...
      只有名称与数目吻合，才能进行销售。
   5. Pictures of road signs are matched with their Highway Code meanings.
      道路标志图是同公用通道法规一致的。
   6. Match up means the same as match .
      match up 同 match
   7. The consultant seeks to match up jobless professionals with small companies in need of expertise...
      这个顾问力求使失业的专业人员找到需要专门技术的小公司。
   8. They compared the fat intake of groups of vegetarians and meat eaters, and matched their diets up with levels of harmful blood fats...
      他们比较了素食者组与肉食者组的脂肪摄入量，并将他们的膳食与血脂超标水平对应起来。
   9. My sister and I never really matched up...
      我和妹妹从没真正地合得来过。
   10. I'm sure that yellow lead matched up to that yellow socket.
       我敢肯定那根黄线接那个黄色插口。
6. N-SING 相配的物(或人)
   If a combination of things or people is a good match, they have a pleasing effect when placed or used together.
   1. Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone...
      海伦选择的唇膏很适合她的肤色。
   2. Moira was a perfect match for him.
      莫伊拉和他简直是绝配。
7. VERB 比得上;配得上;敌得过
   If you match something, you are as good as it or equal to it, for example in speed, size, or quality.
   1. They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them in every respect...
      他们的攻势足球踢得不错，不过我认为我们各方面和他们比起来都不逊色。
   2. His record has never been matched.
      他的纪录尚无人能及。
8. VERB 使较量;使竞赛
   In a sport or other contest, if you match one person or team against another, in sports or other contests, you make them compete with each other to see which one is better.
   1. The finals of the Championship begin today, matching the United States against France...
      锦标赛决赛于今天打响，由美国队对法国队。
   2. Lewis is matched against the WBO's heavyweight champion, Tommy Morrison.
      刘易斯对决世界拳击组织的重量级拳王汤米·莫里森。
9. See also: matched matching
10. PHRASE 遇到强劲的对手;棋逢对手
    If you meet your match, you find that you are competing or fighting against someone who you cannot beat because they are as good as you, or better than you.
    1. I had finally met my match in power and intellect.
       我终于遇上了与我在力量与智力上不相上下的劲敌。
11. PHRASE 不能与…相比;敌不过…
    If one person or thing is no match for another, they are unable to compete successfully with the other person or thing.
    1. I was no match for a man with such power...
       我根本不是这样强大的男人的对手。
    2. Hand-held guns proved no match for heavy armor.
       结果证明，手持枪械无法同重型装甲抗衡。

1. Agassi saw his chance and, with another lightning forehand, reached match point.
   阿加西看到了机会，再次以一个闪电式的正手击球拿到了赛点。
2. My own stupidity lost me the match
   是我自己的愚蠢使我输掉了那场比赛。
3. He was watching a football match
   他正在观看一场足球比赛。
4. France won the match 28-19.
   法国队以28比19赢得了这场比赛。
5. Her nails were painted bright red to match her dress
   她的指甲涂成了大红色，为的是与裙子相配。
6. All the chairs matched
   所有椅子都是配套的。
7. You don't have to match your lipstick exactly to your outfit
   你不一定非要让唇膏的颜色同礼服完全搭配。
8. Mix and match your tableware and textiles from the new Design House collection.
   把你从“设计公司”新系列中挑选来的餐具和桌布搭配好。
9. Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched
   他们在记忆力和空间技能方面势均力敌。
10. Our value system does not match with their value system.
    我们的价值体系和他们的并不相同。
11. The students are asked to match the books with the authors
    要求学生把书籍与作者对应起来。
12. We will try to match you to employers with the vacancies you are looking for
    我们会争取为你找到提供你所需职位的用人单位。
13. It can take time and effort to match buyers and sellers
    给买卖双方牵线可能需要一些时间和工夫。
14. The sale would only go ahead if the name and number matched
    只有名称与数目吻合，才能进行销售。
15. Pictures of road signs are matched with their Highway Code meanings.
    道路标志图是同公用通道法规一致的。
16. Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone
    海伦选择的唇膏很适合她的肤色。
17. Moira was a perfect match for him.
    莫伊拉和他简直是绝配。
18. They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them in every respect
    他们的攻势足球踢得不错，不过我认为我们各方面和他们比起来都不逊色。
19. His record has never been matched.
    他的纪录尚无人能及。
20. The finals of the Championship begin today, matching the United States against France
    锦标赛决赛于今天打响，由美国队对法国队。
21. I had finally met my match in power and intellect.
    我终于遇上了与我在力量与智力上不相上下的劲敌。
22. I was no match for a man with such power
    我根本不是这样强大的男人的对手。
23. Hand-held guns proved no match for heavy armor.
    结果证明，手持枪械无法同重型装甲抗衡。
24. Today's football match has been rained out.
    今天的足球赛因下雨而取消了。
25. It's too late to go to the football match now; besides, it's beginning to rain.
    现在去看足球比赛太晚了；况且老天又开始下雨了。
26. He struck a match.
    他划了一根火柴。
27. It rained and therefore the football match was postponed.
    天下雨，足球赛因此而延期了。
28. I've arranged to go with him to tomorrow's football match.
    我已经和他说好了明天一块去看足球赛。
29. I will match you in a race.
    我要和你赛跑。

  match competition contest game【导航词义：比赛，竞赛】

  match n. 〈尤英〉比赛

〔辨析〕通常指体育比赛，一般在两人或两队之间进行。

  competition n. 比赛，竞赛

〔辨析〕指体育比赛或知识、技巧等方面的比赛。

  contest n. 比赛，竞赛

〔辨析〕尤指某种技能活动或体育运动的比赛。

  game n. 比赛

〔辨析〕泛指有一定规则的比赛，如游戏、体育运动等。

match sth against sth

1. 拿…与…比较；对照
   to compare sth with sth else in order to find things that are the same or similar

match sb/sth against/with sb/sth

1. 让…同…较量
   to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else

match up (to sb/sth)

1. 相称；相当；配得上
   to be as good, interesting, successful as sb/sth

match up (with sth)

1. （和某物）相同，相似
   to be the same or similar

match sth↔up (with sth)

1. 归类；配套；搭配
   to find things that belong together or that look attractive together

n.

find/meet your match (in sb)

• 遇到对手；棋逢对手
  to meet sb who is equal to, or even better than you in strength, skill or intelligence

the man of the match

• （某项比赛的）最佳运动员
  the member of a team who plays the best in a particular game

v.

mix and match

• 混合重组；混合搭配
  to combine things in different ways for different purposes
  1. You can mix and match courses to suit your requirements.
     你可以根据自己的要求将课程重新编排。

noun

1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
   1. he always carries matches to light his pipe
   2. as long you've a lucifer to light your fag

   Synonym:    luciferfriction match

2. an exact duplicate
   1. when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook

   Synonym:    mate

3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard
   1. if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode

4. something that resembles or harmonizes with
   1. that tie makes a good match with your jacket

5. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

6. a pair of people who live together
   1. a married couple from Chicago

   Synonym:    couplemates

7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

   Synonym:    peerequalcompeer

8. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

   Synonym:    catch

9. the score needed to win a match

verb

1. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
   1. let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
   2. The company matched the discount policy of its competitors

   Synonym:    equalequalizeequaliseequate

2. be equal or harmonize
   1. The two pieces match

3. make correspond or harmonize
   1. Match my sweater

   Synonym:    fit

4. set into opposition or rivalry
   1. let them match their best athletes against ours
   2. pit a chess player against the Russian champion
   3. He plays his two children off against each other

   Synonym:    pitopposeplay off

5. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   1. This fact is coupled to the other one
   2. Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
   3. The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project

   Synonym:    matecouplepairtwin

6. give or join in marriage

7. provide funds complementary to
   1. The company matched the employees' contributions

8. satisfy or fulfill
   1. meet a need
   2. this job doesn't match my dreams

   Synonym:    meetcope with

9. be compatible, similar or consistent
   1. The two stories don't agree in many details
   2. The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
   3. The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun

   Synonym:    fitcorrespondcheckjibegibetallyagree

10. be equal to in quality or ability
    1. Nothing can rival cotton for durability
    2. Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
    3. Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents

    Synonym:    equaltouchrival