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a matchup between A and B
between 表示在两者之间，常用于比赛或比较中的配对。
The matchup between the two top teams will decide the championship.
两支顶级球队之间的对决将决定冠军归属。
对阵；较量；配对
matchups — plural of matchup
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对阵；较量；配对
the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
The matchup between the two top teams will decide the championship.
两支顶级球队之间的对决将决定冠军归属。
两个事物、人物或队伍的组合,尤指竞赛中的配对。
A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition
Saturday's matchup between the top two teams will decide the league title.
周六前两名队伍之间的对决将决定联赛冠军。
The magazine published a matchup of the two laptops to show which one is better.
该杂志刊登了这两款笔记本电脑的对比，以显示哪一款更好。
Coaches watched old videos to prepare for the upcoming matchup.
教练们观看旧录像，为即将到来的对决做准备。
between 表示在两者之间，常用于比赛或比较中的配对。
The matchup between the two top teams will decide the championship.
两支顶级球队之间的对决将决定冠军归属。
against 后接对手或队伍，强调对抗关系。
This is a difficult matchup against a much stronger opponent.
这是一场对阵实力强得多的对手的艰难比赛。
with 后常接对手或搭档，表示与某人或某队配对或交锋。
His matchup with the defending champion was the most anticipated event.
他与卫冕冠军的对决是最受期待的比赛。
vs 是 versus 的缩写，用于连接对阵双方。
The Lakers vs Celtics matchup always attracts a huge audience.
湖人队对凯尔特人队的比赛总是吸引大量观众。
Not this
It was a great match up between the two teams.
Use this
It was a great matchup between the two teams.
matchup 是名词，应连写；match up 是动词短语，不能作名词。这里表示“较量”，所以用名词 matchup。
Not this
The two teams matchup well.
Use this
The two teams match up well.
matchup 是名词，不能作动词；表示“实力相当、相配”时，要用动词短语 match up，且中间有空格。
Not this
We watched matchup between China and Japan.
Use this
We watched a matchup between China and Japan.
matchup 是可数名词，单数形式前需要加 a/an 或 the；中文没有冠词，容易漏掉。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
艰难的对抗；难打的比赛
This is a tough matchup for the young team.
这对年轻球队来说是一场艰难的对抗。
关键对决
The key matchup will be between the two star players.
关键对决将在两位明星球员之间展开。
正面交锋；直接对话
We are excited to see the head-to-head matchup between the two rivals.
我们很期待看到这两个对手之间的正面交锋。
有利的对阵
The coach likes this favorable matchup for his best player.
教练喜欢这个对他的最佳球员有利的对阵。
梦幻对决
Fans are calling this final a dream matchup.
球迷称这场决赛是梦幻对决。
梦幻对决
The final was a dream matchup between the top two players.
这场决赛是前两名选手之间的梦幻对决。
对位噩梦
The tall forward is a matchup nightmare for smaller defenders.
这位高大前锋对身材较矮的防守球员来说是对位噩梦。
世纪对决
The two rivals delivered the matchup of the century.
这两个宿敌上演了世纪对决。
Use matchups naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 match（匹配）和 up（对上）连起来：两队人马凑到一起对上，就是“对阵、较量”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：sports commentary、news headlines 该词通常用于体育报道、媒体对比等场合，是比较中性的说法；正式书面语中较少使用。
这些词都与 matchup 的结尾 -up 押韵（/ʌp/，重读元音 /ʌ/ 加上 /p/）。注意像 match /mætʃ/、catch /kætʃ/ 这样的词拼写相似，但发音不同，并不押韵；真正押韵的部分是 -up。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.