competition, contest, match

match, equal, rival

名詞 match:

1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
   同義詞：lucifer, friction match
2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard
4. an exact duplicate
   同義詞：mate
5. the score needed to win a match
6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
   同義詞：catch
7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
   同義詞：peer, equal, compeer
8. a pair of people who live together
   同義詞：couple, mates
9. something that resembles or harmonizes with

動詞 match:

1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
   同義詞：fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
2. provide funds complementary to
3. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   同義詞：mate, couple, pair, twin
4. be equal to in quality or ability
   同義詞：equal, touch, rival
5. make correspond or harmonize
   同義詞：fit
6. satisfy or fulfill
   同義詞：meet, cope with
7. give or join in marriage
8. set into opposition or rivalry
   同義詞：pit, oppose, play off
9. be equal or harmonize
10. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
    同義詞：equal, equalize, equalise, equate

1. I'm ready to match my strength against yours.
   我已經(jīng)準備好與你較量力氣。
2. He thought he could beat anyone at tennis, but he's met his match in her.
   他以為他打網(wǎng)球所向無敵，但遇到她卻是旗鼓相當。
3. Match your skill against the experts in this quiz.
   在這一測驗中你與專家較量一下技巧吧。
4. She lit a cigar with a match.
   她用一根火柴點燃了雪茄。
5. The curtains don't match the paint.
   窗簾和油漆不相配。
6. The hat and shoes are a perfect match.
   這頂帽子和鞋子完全相配。
7. Our team has won the football match.
   我們隊贏得了足球賽。

match

n.（名詞）

One that is exactly like another; a counterpart.
成對的一方：確實與另一個相似的人或物；相應(yīng)物
One that is like another in one or more specified qualities:
相配的一對：在某些具體特質(zhì)方面與別人相似的人或物：
例句：
He is John`s match for bravery.
他與約翰勇氣相當

One that is able to compete equally with another:
對手，敵手：一個能與另一個人平等競爭的人：
例句：
The boxer had met his match.
拳擊者遇到了他的對手

One that closely resembles or harmonizes with another:
相配的人或物：與另一個十分相似或和諧的人或物：
例句：
The napkins were a nice match for the tablecloth.
餐巾和桌布相配得很好

A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other:
一對：一對，其中之一與另一個相似或和諧：
例句：
The colors were a close match.
這兩種顏色很相配

Sports
【體育運動】
A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other:
比賽，競賽：兩個或更多的人、動物或隊彼此互相抗爭或競爭的比賽或競賽：
例句：
a soccer match.
一場英式足球比賽

A tennis contest won by the player or side that wins a specified number of sets, usually two out of three or three out of five.
網(wǎng)球賽：一方贏得規(guī)定盤數(shù)便告結(jié)束的網(wǎng)球比賽，通常是三盤兩勝或五盤三勝
A marriage or an arrangement of marriage:
婚姻，結(jié)婚安排：
例句：
a royal match.
皇家婚姻

A person viewed as a prospective marriage partner.
配偶：意中或約定的結(jié)婚對象
v.（動詞）
matched,match.ing,match.es
v.tr.（及物動詞）

To be exactly like; correspond exactly.
相配：十分相似；和…符合
To be like with respect to specified qualities.
相當：在某些具體特質(zhì)上與…相似
To resemble or harmonize with:
相調(diào)和：與…相似或和諧：
例句：
The coat matches the dress.
外衣和裙子很相配

To adapt or suit so that a balanced or harmonious result is achieved; cause to correspond:
使合適，使適應(yīng)：使合適或適應(yīng)以達到一個平恒或和諧的結(jié)果；使符合：
例句：
You should match your deeds to your beliefs.
你應(yīng)該使你的行動與你的信仰保持一致

To find or produce a counterpart to:
匹配，搭配：發(fā)現(xiàn)或制造一個配對物：
例句：
It`s difficult to match the color of old paint.
很難找到和舊畫顏色相配的色彩

To fit together or cause to fit together.
互相適合或使互相適合
To join or give in marriage.
結(jié)婚
To place in opposition or competition; pit:
使互相競爭：置于敵對或競爭之中；使競爭：
例句：
She matched her skill against all comers.
她憑自己的技藝與所有來的人較量

To provide with an adversary or a competitor.
使有競爭對手
To do as well as or better than in competition; equal.
不分上下：在競爭中做的一樣好或更好
To set in comparison; compare:
使比較，比較：
例句：
beauty that could never be matched.
無人能比的美麗

To provide funds so as to equal or complement:
提供資金以比得上或補足：
例句：
The government will match all private donations to the museum.
政府將把所有私人捐款補給博物館

To flip or toss (coins) and compare the sides that land face up.
擲或拋硬幣，按正反面打賭決定勝負
To couple (electric circuits) by means of a transformer.
連結(jié)：通過變壓器連結(jié)電路
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To be a close counterpart; correspond.
相稱，相配，相適合

來源：
Middle English macche
中古英語 macche
from Old English gemôcca [companion, mate] * see mag-
源自 古英語 gemôcca [同伴，伴侶] *參見 mag-

【引伸】
match.er
n.（名詞）

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match
match 2

n.（名詞）
A narrow piece, usually of wood or cardboard, coated on one end with a compound that ignites when scratched against a rough or chemically treated surface.
火柴：一端涂有化合物、在化學涂料表層劃擦時可點燃的窄木棒
An easily ignited cord or wick, formerly used to detonate powder charges or to fire cannons and muzzleloading firearms.
導(dǎo)火線：一種過去用于引爆雷管或點燃火炮和火器的易燃繩索

來源：
Middle English matche [lamp wick]
中古英語 matche [燈芯，燈油繩]
from Old French mesche
源自 古法語 mesche
from Vulgar Latin *micca
源自 俗拉丁語 *micca
from Latin myxa [a lamp`s nozzle]
源自 拉丁語 myxa [燈的噴管]
from Greek muxa [mucus, lamp wick]
源自 希臘語 muxa [粘液，燈油芯]