Word · Frequency #1097
matches
比赛;竞赛
matches is the plural of match.
a sports competition or contest in which two people or teams compete against each other
- 1.
A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
- 2.
A small wooden stick specially treated with chemicals to produce flame upon contact with another chemical, from the frictional heat produced by striking it against a surface, or both; other similar items made from chemically-treated paper, cardboard, etc.
一种经过化学处理的小木棍,通过与另一化学物质摩擦产生热量而点燃;其他由化学处理过的纸、纸板等制成的类似物品。
- 3.
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
一种由木头或纸板制成的火柴,尖端涂有可燃化学物质,摩擦后点燃
- 4.
Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.
- 5.
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
两人或多队之间的正式比赛
- 6.
Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.
- 7.
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
一根燃烧的木头或纸板
- 8.
A marriage.
- 9.
A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.
- 10.
Suitability.
适合性。
- 11.
Equivalence; a state of correspondence.
等同;对应状态。
- 12.
Equality of conditions in contest or competition.
比赛或竞争中条件的平等。
- 13.
A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics.
一对具有相互合适特性的物品或实体。
- 14.
An agreement or compact.
协议或契约。
- 15.
A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly embedded when a mould is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mould.
制模时用于塑造分型面形状的有孔板、石膏块、硬化砂等。
火柴;燃烧的木片或纸板;相配;匹配;相似;相等;对手;匹敌者;旗鼓相当的人;婚姻;结婚对象;一种经过化学处理的小木棍,通过与另一化学物质摩擦产生热量而点燃;其他由化学处理过的纸、纸板等制成的类似物品。
In use
He struck a match to light the candle.
The chess match lasted for hours.
The glowing match illuminated the dark room.
he always carries matches to light his pipe
if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode
Connections
Collocations
- match point
- 赛点
- He won the match on match point.他在赛点赢得了比赛。
- strike a match
- 划火柴
- She struck a match to light the candle.她划了一根火柴点燃蜡烛。
- perfect match
- 完美的匹配
- These colors are a perfect match.这些颜色是完美的搭配。
- match result
- 比赛结果
- The match result was a draw.比赛结果是平局。
- light a match
- 点燃火柴
- He lit a match to see in the dark.他点燃一根火柴在黑暗中照明。
- good match
- 好搭配
Learner notes
Memory Tip
火柴摩擦点火,比赛双方实力相配。
Context & Register
mixed;常见于体育赛事、竞赛、婚姻介绍或日常点火等具体语境,语域随义项变化。通常用于正式或中性语境,火柴义项偏口语。
Grammar Note
火柴、比赛、燃烧的木片均为可数名词,复数形式为matches。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with match, sharing the stressed vowel /æ/ and ending /tʃ/. Be careful of lookalikes like 'march' (/mɑːrtʃ/) or 'watch' (/wɒtʃ/) which have different vowel sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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