match

英 [mætʃ] 美[mætʃ]

vt. 使比赛；使相配；敌得过，比得上；相配；与…竞争
vi. 比赛；匹配；相配，相称；相比
n. 比赛，竞赛；匹配；对手；火柴

CET4TEM4IELTS考研CET6高频词基本词汇

词态变化

复数: matches;第三人称单数: matches;过去式: matched;过去分词: matched;现在分词: matching;

中文词源

match 火柴

来自中古英语macche,灯芯或烛芯，来自希腊语myxa,鼻涕，灯芯，来自PIE*meug,黏的，滑的，词源同mucus,mucous.比喻用法，把悬荡的灯芯比喻成小孩的鼻涕。后引申词义用于点火的浸油小木条，最后指火柴。拼写比较bake,batch.

match 匹配，配对，比赛

来自古英语maecca,伴侣，妻子，丈夫，来自Proto-Germanic*makon,匹配，来自PIE*mag,揉，捏，词源同make,massage.后引申词义比赛，竞争等，即能匹敌的对手。

英英释意

1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;: "he always carries matches to light his pipe"

2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard;: "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"

4. an exact duplicate;: "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"

5. the score needed to win a match

6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

8. a pair of people who live together;: "a married couple from Chicago"

9. something that resembles or harmonizes with;: "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"

英文词源

match: match: There are two unrelated words match in English, of which the older is ‘counterpart’ [OE]. This goes back to an Old English gemæcca ‘mate’, whose ancestry can be traced to a prehistoric *gamakjon, a word based on the collective prefix *ga- and *mak- ‘fit’ (source of English make). Its etymological meaning is thus ‘fitting well together’.

The use of the word as a verb emerged in the 14th century. Match ‘ignitable stick’ [14] originally meant ‘wick’. It comes via Old French meiche from Latin myxa ‘lamp nozzle’. The first record of its modern use for ‘ignitable stick’ comes from 1831 (the synonymous lucifer is exactly contemporary, but had virtually died out by the end of the 19th century).
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match (n.1): "stick for striking fire," late 14c., macche, "wick of a candle or lamp," from Old French meiche "wick of a candle," from Vulgar Latin *micca/*miccia (source also of Catalan metxa, Spanish mecha, Italian miccia), probably ultimately from Latin myxa, from Greek myxa "lamp wick," originally "mucus," based on notion of wick dangling from the spout of a lamp like snot from a nostril, from PIE root *meug- "slimy, slippery" (see mucus). Modern spelling is from mid-15c. (English snot also had a secondary sense of "snuff of a candle, burnt part of a wick" from late 14c., surviving at least to late 19c. in northern dialects.)

Meaning "piece of cord or splinter of wood soaked in sulfur, used for lighting fires, lamps, candles, etc." is from 1530. First used 1831 for the modern type of wooden friction match, and competed with lucifer for much of 19c. as the name for this invention.
match (n.2): "one of a pair, an equal," Old English mæcca, "companion, mate, one of a pair, wife, husband, one suited to another, an equal," from gemæcca, from Proto-Germanic *gamakon "fitting well together" (cognates: Old Saxon gimaco "fellow, equal," Old High German gimah "comfort, ease," Middle High German gemach "comfortable, quiet," German gemach "easy, leisurely"), from PIE root *mak-/*mag- "to fit" (see make (v.)). Middle English sense of "matching adversary, person able to contend with another" (c. 1300) led to sporting meaning "contest," first attested 1540s.
match (v.): "to join one to another" (originally especially in marriage), late 14c., from match (n.2). Meaning "to place (one) in conflict with (another)" is from c. 1400. That of "to pair with a view to fitness" is from 1520s; that of "to be equal to" is from 1590s. Related: Matched; matching.

同义词辨析

competition, contest, match

这些名词均有"比赛，竞争"之意。

competition：多指体育运动中的各项比赛、角逐，也指知识、技巧等方面的竞赛。

contest：多指在音乐、书法、演讲等方面所进行的比赛或竞争。其结果，由评判委员会裁决。

match：通常指体育运动项目的比赛，隐含势均力敌意味。

game, match

这两个名词均有"比赛"之意。

game：指决定胜负的比赛，多以个人对抗或集体对抗形式根据一定的规则进行。

match：多指重要的，参加队数较多的大型比赛。

match, equal, rival

这些动词均含"相称，比得上，与……相比"之意。

match：指对手之间力量、强度、性能或利益等的较量或竞争。

equal：指在数量、价值或程度等方面已完全相等。

rival：指某人或某物在和对手竞争中，在能力、质量等方面都能与之相匹敌，都能比得上。

考试真题

She then realized that her life no longer matched her vision for it.

The worst night for sleep in the U.K. was the night of the England-Italy match on June 14.

Isn't this the same crowd that rails against processed junk and champions craft cooking? And isn't this the generation who say they're concerned about their health and the well-being of the planet? If these are truly the values of many young people, then their behavior doesn't match their beliefs.

RelayRides and SnapGoods match up owners and renters; smartphones with GPS let people see where the nearest rentable car is parked; social networks provide a way to check up on people and build trust; and online payment systems handle the billing

Hosts and guests were matched up by Airbnb, a firm based in San Francisco.

The Magician The revolution that Steve Jobs led is only just beginning When it came to putting on a show, nobody else in the computer industry, or any other industry for that matter, could match Steve Jobs

We learn from the first paragraph that nobody could match Steve Jobs in

Now, however, recent developments in electric vehicle technology mean they can match conventional petrol engines in terms of performance and safety.

They can match conventional motor cars in performance and safety

Something to match her brown pants.

If these are truly the values of many young people, then their behavior doesn't match their beliefs.

When someone commits a criminal act, we always hope the punishment will match the offense.

To match the growing demand, services are springing up to make it easier to publish research products online and enable other researchers to discover and cite them.

That helps explain why, as I'm First's Rubinoff indicated, the schools to which these students end up resorting can end up being some of the poorest matches for them.

Howard, a well-regarded historically black college, had an array of resources for its first-generation students, including matching kids with counselors, connecting first-generation students to one another, and TRIO, a national program that supported 200 students on Howard's campus.

Erica is proof that a great-grandmother can help to lead the revolution if you get the psychology right — in this case, by matching her enthusiasm for the environment with a fondness for organising groups.

True, not all U.S.students can match theperformance of their foreign counterparts, but the American institutions do offer students from rich and poor families alike the chance to realize their full potential.

Its severity is no match for the Great Depression of 1929.

They are no match for illegal immigrants in labor skills.

They do not match the oval table at all.

There is no match for the suitcase.

Let me see, I need to find a handle that matches but that shouldn't take too long.

"So here's the job opening, here's the job seeker, match them together under one roof," she says.

It's funny you ask that because I never have this moment when I feel, "Ah, I've finished!" I watch footballers at the end of the match, you know, the whistle goes and they've won or lost.

The winning programs were able to match the grades given by human teachers.

For example, the backhand skills in tennis could be learned and improved over time by playing matches or by creating fun practice situations.

If we are not careful, then, we could face a kind of global chess match against very determined, super intelligent machines whose objectives conflict with our own, with the real world as the chessboard.

No, I'm not! You know, there's a basketball match on TV today.

She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help.

Take visual hints that influence what we eat: diners served themselves about 20 percent more pasta when their plates matched their food.

The AI beats humans in international chess matches.

The curves of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

The possibility of entering into and losing such a match should concentrate the minds of computer scientists.

The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.

On a cold winter's day, few culinary pleasures can match it.

词组搭配

make a match

form a partnership, especially by getting married

配对；做媒，使结合

meet one's match

encounter one's equal in strength or ability

遇到实力相当的对手，棋逢敌手

to match

corresponding in some essential respect with something previously mentioned or chosen

相配（的）

a new coat and a hat to match.
一件新上衣和一顶相配的帽子。

put a match to

set fire to

点燃

match up to

be as good as or equal to

比得上；与…相符合

she matches up to the challenges of the job.
她能适应这项工作的考验。

match someone with

(archaic)bring about the marriage of someone to

(古)使…嫁（或娶）

try if you can to match her with a duke.
可能的话你尽量把她嫁给一位公爵。

实用场景例句

a box of matches: 一盒火柴

to strike a match (= to make it burn): 划火柴

to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth): 用火柴点燃某物

(British English)a football match: 足球比赛

(North Amercian English,British English)a tennis match: 网球比赛

They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday.: 星期六他们和利物浦队有一场重要比赛。

to win/lose a match: 赢得 / 输掉比赛

I was no match for him at tennis.: 打网球我根本不是他的对手。

I was his match at tennis.: 打网球我跟他难分伯仲。

The curtains and carpet are a good match .: 窗帘和地毯非常相配。

Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other.: 乔和伊恩真是天造地设的一对。

I've found a vase that is an exact match of the one I broke.: 我找到了一只花瓶，和我打碎的那个一模一样。

He was watching a football match...: 他正在观看一场足球比赛。

France won the match 28-19.: 法国队以28比19赢得了这场比赛。

...a packet of cigarettes and a box of matches.: 一包香烟和一盒火柴

Her nails were painted bright red to match her dress...: 她的指甲涂成了大红色，为的是与裙子相配。

All the chairs matched...: 所有椅子都是配套的。

Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched...: 他们在记忆力和空间技能方面势均力敌。

Our value system does not match with their value system.: 我们的价值体系和他们的并不相同。

The students are asked to match the books with the authors...: 要求学生把书籍与作者对应起来。

We will try to match you to employers with the vacancies you are looking for...: 我们会争取为你找到提供你所需职位的用人单位。

Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone...: 海伦选择的唇膏很适合她的肤色。

Moira was a perfect match for him.: 莫伊拉和他简直是绝配。

They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them in every respect...: 他们的攻势足球踢得不错，不过我认为我们各方面和他们比起来都不逊色。

His record has never been matched.: 他的纪录尚无人能及。

The finals of the Championship begin today, matching the United States against France...: 锦标赛决赛于今天打响，由美国队对法国队。

Lewis is matched against the WBO's heavyweight champion, Tommy Morrison.: 刘易斯对决世界拳击组织的重量级拳王汤米·莫里森。

I had finally met my match in power and intellect.: 我终于遇上了与我在力量与智力上不相上下的劲敌。

I was no match for a man with such power...: 我根本不是这样强大的男人的对手。

Hand-held guns proved no match for heavy armor.: 结果证明，手持枪械无法同重型装甲抗衡。