couple, pair

名詞 pair:

1. a set of two similar things considered as a unit
   同義詞：brace
2. two items of the same kind
   同義詞：couple, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
3. two people considered as a unit
4. a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value

動詞 pair:

1. form a pair or pairs
   同義詞：pair off, partner off, couple
2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   同義詞：match, mate, couple, twin
3. occur in pairs
   同義詞：geminate
4. arrange in pairs
   同義詞：geminate
5. make love
   同義詞：copulate, mate, couple

1. This pair of shoes is durable.
   這雙鞋很耐磨。
2. I found a couple of socks in the bedroom, but they don't make a pair.
   我在臥室里發(fā)現(xiàn)兩只襪子，但不成對。
3. I have a pair of leather mittens.
   我有一副皮連指手套。
4. Her parents tried to pair her off with a rich neighbour.
   她的父母想讓她和一個有錢的鄰居結婚。
5. This pair of trousers is too tight for me.
   這條褲子我穿太緊了。
6. The teacher paired us off for the purpose of the exercise.
   為了做練習，老師把我們分成一對一對。

pair

n.（名詞）
【復數(shù)】 pair 或 pairs 縮寫 pr.
Two corresponding persons or items, similar in form or function and matched or associated:
一對：相對應的兩人或物，在樣式或功能上相似并相配或相聯(lián)系：
例句：
a pair of shoes.
一雙鞋

One object composed of two joined, similar parts that are dependent upon each other:
一副：由相互依存的兩個相連或類似部分組成的物件：
例句：
a pair of pliers.
一把鉗子

Two persons who are joined in marriage or engagement.
夫妻：由于婚姻或婚約而結合在一起的兩個人
Two persons who have something in common and are considered together:
兩個一組：有共同的興趣并被認為在一起的兩個人：
例句：
a pair of hunters.
一對獵人

Two mated animals.
一對動物：成配偶的兩只動物
Two animals joined together in work.See Synonyms at couple
套在一起工作的動物：被結合在一起工作的兩只動物參見 couple
Games Two playing cards of the same denomination.
【游戲】 同點的一對：具有同一點的兩張牌
Two members of a deliberative body with opposing opinions on a given issue who agree to abstain from voting on the issue, thereby offsetting each other.
兩個對立的議員：對所給問題有相反意見的兩個審議團議員，雙方都同意對此問題棄權，因此互相抵銷
Chemistry An electron pair.
【化學】 電子偶：電子對
v.（動詞）
paired,pair.ing,pairs
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To arrange in sets of two; couple.
配對：安排成兩個的一對；成對出現(xiàn)
To join in a pair; mate.
使配對：結合成一對；使配對
To provide a partner for.
為…提供配對
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To form pairs or a pair.
成對，成雙：使形成幾對或一對
To join in marriage; mate.
婚配：使成配偶；使配對

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French paire
源自 古法語 paire
from Latin paria [equals] [pl. of] p3r [a pair]
源自 拉丁語 paria [相等的事物] [] p3r的復數(shù) [一對]
from p3r [equal] * see per…- 2
源自 p3r [均等的] *參見 per…- 2

Pair as a noun can be followed by a singular or plural verb. The singular is always used whenpair denotes the set taken as a single entity: This pair of shoes is on sale. A plural verb is used when the members are considered as individuals:The pair are working more harmoniously now. After a number other than onepair itself can be either singular or plural, but the plural is now more common:She bought six pairs (or pair ) of stockings.
作為一個名詞pair 后面可接單數(shù)動詞或復數(shù)動詞。 當pair 意味著把一套當成單個整看時，通常用單數(shù)形式： 這雙鞋在打折 當把各組成部分當成單獨的個體時， 用動詞的復數(shù)形式：這對搭檔現(xiàn)在合作得更加和諧 。 在一些而不是一個物體后，pair 本身既可是單數(shù)也可是復數(shù)， 但現(xiàn)在用復數(shù)更為普遍：她買了六雙 （或 pair ) 褲襪