Word · Frequency #34621
matchmakers
/ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɝː/
noun
媒人；红娘；介绍人
matchmakers is the plural of matchmaker.
Someone who tries to arrange romantic relationships or marriages for other people.
涵盖介绍恋爱和安排婚姻两类情况。
- 1.
Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
为他人寻觅合适约会或婚姻对象的人
- 2.
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
为他人安排婚姻的人
- 3.
Someone who arranges professional boxing matches.
安排职业拳击比赛的人
- 4.
Someone who makes matchsticks.
制造火柴梗的人
拳击赛事安排人；火柴棍制造者；为他人寻觅合适约会或婚姻对象的人；为他人安排婚姻的人；安排职业拳击比赛的人
In use
The matchmaker arranged a meeting between the two families.
Her aunt acted as a matchmaker and introduced her to a kind doctor.
In some cultures, a matchmaker is still an important figure in weddings.
work as a matchmaker
做媒人
She works as a matchmaker.
她做媒人工作。
the matchmaker + verb
媒人 + 动词
The matchmaker introduced the couple.
媒人介绍了这对夫妇。
a + adjective + matchmaker
形容词 + 媒人
He is a professional matchmaker.
Connections
Collocations
- play matchmaker
- 做媒
- She loves to play matchmaker for her single friends.她喜欢为单身朋友做媒。
- professional matchmaker
- 职业媒人
- He hired a professional matchmaker to find a suitable partner.他雇了一位职业媒人来寻找合适的伴侣。
- online matchmaker
- 在线红娘
- Many people use online matchmaker services to meet potential dates.许多人使用在线红娘服务来认识潜在的约会对象。
- matchmaker service
- 婚介服务
- The matchmaker service helped them arrange a meeting.婚介服务帮助他们安排了见面。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词；常指为他人安排婚姻或约会的人。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.