pair

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example, shoes, earrings, or parts of the body. 雙; 對(duì)
...a pair of socks. …一雙襪子
...earrings that cost $142.50 a pair. …價(jià)值$142.50一對(duì)的耳環(huán)。
2. N-COUNT Some objects that have two main parts of the same size and shape are referred to as a pair, for example, a pair of trousers or a pair of scissors. 副; 條 (褲子)
...a pair of faded jeans. …一條退色的牛仔褲。
3. N-SING You can refer to two people as a pair when they are standing or walking together or when they have some kind of relationship with each other. (站或走在一起的) 兩人; (有某種關(guān)系的) 一對(duì)
A pair of teenage boys were smoking cigarettes. 兩個(gè)青少年正在抽煙。
The pair admitted that their three-year-old marriage was going through "a difficult time."
那對(duì)夫婦承認(rèn)他們3年的婚姻正在經(jīng)歷一個(gè)困難時(shí)期。
4. V-T If one thing is paired with another, it is put with it or considered with it. 把…配對(duì)[usu passive]
The trainees will then be paired with experienced managers. 這些實(shí)習(xí)生之后將被配給有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的經(jīng)理們。
5. ADJ →a scot word for poor
6. →see also au pair

Rachel bought yet another pair of shoes to add to her collection .
I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean pair of socks .
She was wearing an old pair of trousers with rips at the knees .
Shoplifters often work in pairs, with one creating a diversion to distract the shop assistants while the other steals the goods .
You should see her wardrobe - it's unbelievable - she's got about 50 pairs of shoes .