matching

matching — adjective

1. describing two or more items that have been made or chosen with a similar colour

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describing two or more items that have been made or chosen with a similar colour, pattern, or style so that they look attractive together

例句

Yumi wore a red dress with a matching handbag to the party.

The old table still has its original matching chairs from the 1950s.

attributive: original matching chairs

同義詞
  • coordinating

    emphasises that items were selected or designed to go together as a set, even if not identical

  • complementary

    describes items that are different but enhance each other when combined

  • identical

    stronger than matching — every detail is exactly the same

反義詞
  • mismatched

    items that do not go together in appearance

  • clashing

    items whose colours or patterns conflict strongly

文法句型

matching + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used before a noun (attributive position). The noun being described is always part of a set of two or more items that share the same appearance — a single item cannot be described as 'matching' on its own.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a matching dress.' (when not comparing it to anything else)
✅I bought a matching dress for my daughter's doll.
💡'Matching' compares two or more things; without a second item the sentence has no clear reference.

2. used when one thing corresponds exactly to another in value, size, or quantity,

2.形容詞B2
釋義

used when one thing corresponds exactly to another in value, size, or quantity, or is offered as a proportional response

例句

The university will provide a matching grant for every scholarship donation this year.

matching grant + donation (financial matching scheme)

Naoko received a matching amount of funding from two separate organisations.

同義詞
  • equivalent

    emphasises equal value or meaning, not necessarily identical form

  • corresponding

    implies a direct relationship or parallel between two things

  • parallel

    suggests similarity in structure or development over time

反義詞

文法句型

matching + noun (amount, number, contribution, grant, funds)

用法筆記

Frequently appears in financial contexts such as matching funds, matching grants, and matching contributions. The two items being compared are usually independent of each other but equal in amount.

常見錯誤

❌The two numbers are matching each other.
✅The two numbers match each other.
💡As an adjective, 'matching' does not take an object. Use the verb 'match' if you need a direct object.