pair
pair — 名詞
1. a group of two items that match in style and size and belong together — for exam
一雙；一副
兩件成套搭配使用的物品
a group of two items that match in style and size and belong together — for example, two shoes, two earrings, two socks — or one object made from two attached halves such as scissors or trousers.
Maya bought a new pair of running shoes for the marathon.
Maya 為了馬拉松買了一雙新的跑鞋。
a pair of + plural noun
The hotel left a fresh pair of slippers beside each bed.
飯店在每張床邊都放了一雙乾淨的拖鞋。
Carlos cut the rope with a pair of kitchen scissors.
Carlos 用一把廚房剪刀把繩子剪斷。
I can only find one sock — where is the other half of the pair?
我只找到一隻襪子，另外那一隻去哪了？
Priya wore a beautiful pair of silver earrings to the wedding.
Priya 戴了一副漂亮的銀耳環去參加婚禮。
文法句型
a pair of + plural noun
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the structure 'a pair of + plural noun'. With two-part objects like scissors, trousers, glasses, jeans, shorts, the verb stays singular: 'this pair of jeans is too tight', not 'are too tight'.
常見錯誤
2. two people seen as a unit because they are dating, married, working side by side
一對；兩人組
一起活動或交往的兩個人
two people seen as a unit because they are dating, married, working side by side, or sharing the same activity, such as dance partners or research partners.
The young pair held hands as they walked along the beach.
那對年輕情侶手牽手沿著海灘散步。
Lina and Diego make a great pair on the dance floor.
Lina 和 Diego 在舞池上是很棒的一對舞伴。
two people working / performing together
The teacher asked the students to work in pairs on the science project.
老師請學生兩人一組做這個科學作業。
That pair of detectives has solved every case this year.
那兩位偵探搭檔今年破了所有的案子。
The retired couple were a devoted pair after fifty years of marriage.
結婚五十年後，那對退休夫妻仍然是恩愛的一對。
文法句型
pair of + plural noun for people
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1: when 'pair' refers to people, it carries a sense of partnership or shared activity, not just 'two of the same kind'. Often appears in the phrase 'work in pairs' for classroom or task contexts.
常見錯誤
3. a male and female animal of the same species that mate together to raise babies,
一對配偶動物
一公一母繁殖後代的動物
a male and female animal of the same species that mate together to raise babies, often used by zoologists and bird-watchers when describing nesting or breeding behaviour.
A breeding pair of bald eagles built their nest high in the pine tree.
一對繁殖期的白頭海鵰在松樹上築起了巢。
breeding pair of + animal
The zoo introduced a new pair of red pandas to the enclosure last spring.
動物園去年春天在園區裡新引進了一對紅熊貓。
Wildlife rangers spotted a pair of swans nesting beside the lake.
野生動物管理員看到一對天鵝在湖邊築巢。
Scientists believe only forty pairs of these rare parrots remain in the wild.
科學家相信野外只剩下四十對這種稀有鸚鵡。
- mates
refers to the relationship; 'pair' refers to the unit of two.
文法句型
a (breeding) pair of + animal noun
用法筆記
Common in conservation and ornithology contexts. 'Breeding pair' is a fixed compound used to count viable reproductive units in a wild population — different from just any two animals of the species.
4. in cricket, the unfortunate result when a batter is dismissed for zero runs in b
雙鴨蛋
板球中兩局都掛零的紀錄
in cricket, the unfortunate result when a batter is dismissed for zero runs in both turns at bat during the same match, considered a low point in any player's career.
The young opener was devastated after scoring a pair on his test debut.
那位年輕的開球員在測試賽首秀就吞下雙鴨蛋，非常沮喪。
score a pair (cricket)
Even legendary batters have made a pair at some point in their careers.
就連傳奇打擊手在生涯中都曾經吞過雙鴨蛋。
Commentators called it a king pair when he was bowled first ball in both innings.
球評稱那是國王雙鴨蛋，因為他兩局都首球就被三振出局。
Australian captain Steve Smith was angry after collecting a pair against India.
澳洲隊長 Steve Smith 在對印度賽中吞下雙鴨蛋後非常生氣。
- double duck
informal description; 'pair' is the standard cricket term.
文法句型
score / make / get a pair
用法筆記
Sport-specific cricket jargon. A 'king pair' is the worst version: out first ball in both innings. Distinct from a 'duck' (single innings with zero runs); a 'pair' is two ducks in one match.
pair — 動詞
1. to put two things or two people together because they go well as a set, or to co
搭配；配對
把兩樣東西或兩個人組成一組
to put two things or two people together because they go well as a set, or to come together in this way — for example, choosing a wine to drink with a meal, or matching students for an activity.
The waiter paired the grilled salmon with a crisp white wine.
服務生為烤鮭魚搭配了一杯清爽的白酒。
pair X with Y (food and drink)
Ms. Tanaka paired each student with a partner for the speaking exercise.
Tanaka 老師為每位學生配對一位夥伴做口說練習。
pair (people) with
This blue scarf pairs nicely with your grey winter coat.
這條藍色圍巾跟你的灰色冬季外套很搭。
The dancers paired up quickly when the music started.
音樂一響起，舞者們很快就配對好了。
The chef likes to pair sweet flavours with a touch of salt.
那位主廚喜歡把甜味食材跟一點鹹味搭配在一起。
- separate
to take apart what was joined.
文法句型
pair sth with sth
pair up
用法筆記
Often used in fashion, food, and education contexts. 'Pair up' as a phrasal verb is the intransitive equivalent — people pair up themselves, but objects are paired (passive) by someone.
常見錯誤
2. to set up a wireless link between two electronic devices using Bluetooth, so tha
配對連線
用藍牙把兩個裝置連接起來
to set up a wireless link between two electronic devices using Bluetooth, so that one can send sound or data to the other — for example, joining headphones to a phone.
Marcus paired his new earbuds with his iPhone in less than a minute.
Marcus 不到一分鐘就把新耳機跟 iPhone 配對好了。
pair (device) with (device)
Tap the Bluetooth icon on the screen to pair your watch.
點選螢幕上的藍牙圖示就能配對你的手錶。
The car stereo will not pair with my old Android phone.
那台車用音響沒辦法跟我的舊 Android 手機配對。
Once paired, the speaker remembers your phone for next time.
配對成功後，喇叭下次就會記住你的手機。
- unpair
to undo the Bluetooth link.
- disconnect
general term for breaking a connection.
文法句型
pair sth with sth
pair to sth
用法筆記
Modern technology sense. The object pairs 'with' another device, never 'to' it in everyday usage. Often appears in passive form ('once paired', 'not yet paired') in setup instructions.