matchmaker
matchmaker — noun
1. a person who brings two single people together in the hope that they will develo
a person who brings two single people together in the hope that they will develop a romantic relationship, often leading to marriage
The village matchmaker arranged for Wen and Yara to have dinner at a local teahouse.
matchmaker + arranged for + infinitive
In many cultures, a matchmaker helps families find suitable partners for their adult children.
collocation: matchmaker + helps + find
Beatriz hired a matchmaker because she wanted to find someone with similar values.
Noa joked that his grandmother had become the family matchmaker for all her grandchildren.
The matchmaker kept a notebook with details about each client's hobbies and goals.
- go-between
broader term; can refer to any intermediary, not only romantic matchmaking
- cupid
mythological figure, used humorously or playfully
- marriage broker
more formal and specifically paid; less common in modern informal use
文法句型
matchmaker (for + person)
用法筆記
Common in both professional and informal family contexts. The phrase 'play matchmaker' is a fixed expression meaning to try to introduce people romantically.