pair
英 /peə/ 美 /per/
- n. 一双；一对；一副Two matching things, or one object with two connected parts.
- n. 两人；一组两人Two people who are together or work together.
- v. 配对；使成对To put people or things together in groups of two.
I left my favourite pair of gloves on the bus.
我把最喜欢的那双手套落在公交车上了。
Teachers often pair students with different strengths to encourage cooperation and improve learning outcomes.
教师常将各有所长的学生配成一组，以鼓励合作并改善学习成效。
搭配
a pair of shoes 一双鞋a pair of scissors 一把剪刀work in pairs 两人一组工作pair up with someone 与某人结成一组
辨析提示
a pair of shoes作主语时，谓语用单数。
词族
paired (adj.)、pairing (n.)
近义 couple、duo
相关词
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