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pair1 /peə $ per/ ●●● S2 W2 noun (plural pairs or pair) [countable]  1  joined together 连接在一起的CONNECTED WITH an object that is made from two similar parts that are joined together 〔由连在一起的相似两部分构成的〕一副，一把，一条pair of trousers/scissors/glasses etc two pairs of jeans 两条牛仔裤 a pair of black tights 一条黑色裤袜2  belonging together 成双成对的TWO two things of the same type that are used together 〔由两个一起使用的同类东西组成的〕一双，一对pair of a new pair of sandals 一双新凉鞋pair of hands/eyes/legs etc She felt as if every pair of eyes in the room was on her. 她觉得似乎屋里的每一双眼睛都在注视自己。 earrings, £5 a pair 耳环，5英镑一副 a pair of skis 一副滑雪板 We have five pairs of free tickets to give away. 我们有五套双人票要免费送出。3  in pairs TWOin groups of two 两个一组地，成对地，成双地 We worked in pairs for the role-play exercise. 我们两个一组地进行角色扮演练习。 The leaves of the tree are arranged in pairs. 这种树的叶子是成对生长的。4  two people 两个人TWO two people who are standing or doing something together, or who have some type of connection with each other 〔一起做某事或相互关联的〕两个（人），一对 The pair are looking for sponsorship from local businesses. 两人正在寻求当地企业的赞助。pair of a pair of dancers 一对舞伴 ► Do not use pair to talk about a husband and wife (or two people in a similar relationship). Use couple: They’re a nice couple (NOT pair).指夫妇俩或者是两个有类似关系的人时，不要用 pair 而要用 couple: They’re a nice couple (不说 pair). 他们是很美满的一对。5  the pair of you/them British English spokenANGRY used when you are angry or annoyed with two people 你们/他们两个 〔用于生气或厌烦时〕 Oh, get out, the pair of you. 哦，滚出去，你们两个。6  two animals 两个动物 a) HBAa male and a female animal that come together in order to breed 〔一雌一雄的〕一对pair of a pair of doves 一对鸽子 a breeding pair 交配的一对 b) old useDSHTTB two horses that work together 〔一起干活的〕两匹马，双套马7. I’ve only got one pair of hands spokenBUSY/NOT AVAILABLE used to say that you are busy and cannot do any more than you are already doing 我只有一双手〔意指在忙着，干不了更多的工作〕8  an extra pair of hands someone who helps you do something when you are busy 增加的一个帮手 Having an extra pair of hands during busy periods can take the pressure off. 繁忙时段多一个帮手可以减轻压力。9  a safe pair of hands someone you can trust and depend on because they are sensible – used especially in news reports 可靠的人〔尤用于新闻报道中〕 Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands. 同事们认为他办事可靠。

Examples from the Corpus

pair• Downstairs he found Beryl at the table with the newspaper, her coffee and a pair of scissors.• The square was empty, except for a pair of winos sleeping it off under the statue.• They felt like a pair of burglars, enjoying themselves in someone else's house while the owner was away.• a pair of clip-on earrings• a pair of socks• Have each pair average the number of drops the penny holds.• If you wear glasses, take an extra pair when you go on vacation.• Norcross found that the acquisition of a button-pressing task proceeded more rapidly with the first pair of stimuli than with the second.• Do the next exercise in pairs.• In one later incarnation, she is depicted as severe, with a scalpel and a large pair of pincers.• Bill and his brother were a rather odd-looking pair.• I need a new pair of shoes.• Make a right pair, you will.• I've got three pairs.• Stein and his business partner are a rather unusual pair.pair of trousers/scissors/glasses etc• Downstairs he found Beryl at the table with the newspaper, her coffee and a pair of scissors.• I was patching a pair of trousers.• At nine I received a pair of glasses that each year doubled in thickness.• Thereupon, she said a prayer, took a pair of scissors and cut it off.• A pair of trousers lay across the back of a chair and his pyjamas were stuffed untidily beneath the pillow.• Accompanying the burials were textiles-felt, wool, silk and cotton-which included a rather amazing pair of trousers.• If you want to buy a flamboyant pair of trousers, go ahead!• She turned the pair of scissors over with her long, slim fingers and frowned.pair of hands/eyes/legs etc• Just a pair of hands peeling potatoes and a reflection in the mirror.• Each pair of eyes questioned and then looked away, wondering.• The clinical teacher should be part of the ward team, but must resist becoming an extra pair of hands.• A fresh pair of eyes often sees more clearly than the experienced.• This man has the safest pair of hands in the party.• A little later he discovered a stunning pair of legs at one end and a delightful face at the other.• Ellie called out to the crowd; and ten thousand pairs of hands exploded in applause.pair2 verb  1  [intransitive, transitive]TWO to put people or things into groups of two, or to form groups of two （使）结成一对，（使）配成一对be paired with somebody We were each paired with a newcomer to help with training. 我们每个人都和一名新手组对，帮助他们训练。n Grammar Pair is usually passive in this meaning, when used as a transitive verb.2. (also pair up) [intransitive] if animals pair, they come together in order to breed 〔动物〕配对〔以繁殖〕3 pair off phrasal verb RELATIONSHIPto come together or bring two people together to have a romantic relationship （使）结成一对〔恋人〕 All the others were pairing off and I was left on my own. 其他人都出双入对，就剩我形单影只。pair somebody off with somebody My aunt was forever pairing me off with unsuitable men. 我姨妈总想把我和不适合的男人配成一对。4 pair up phrasal verb a) FRIEND British English to become friends and start to have a relationship 结交，交往 We learned later that he and Tanya had paired up. 我们后来得知，他和塔尼娅交往了。b) BBTOGETHERto work together to do something or to put two people together to do something （使）结成搭档 They first paired up in the screen adaptation of ‘Grease’. 他们首次合作是在电影改编版的《火爆浪子》中。pair somebody ↔ up They have paired up writers and artists, and commissioned linked works. 他们把作家和画家结成搭档，委托创作相关作品。c) if animals pair up, they come together in order to breed 〔动物〕配对〔以繁殖〕→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

pair• He had been paired off with Whitlock.• If a conditioned response occurs, you will begin alternating escape scenes and pairing scenes.• But the third was also paired up and came home with me.• Well, by the time things had sorted themselves out, Johnny Miller was nearest to us and we were paired with him.• Strong optimism paired with strong anxiety.• You can have your menu paired with wines for an additional $ 45.be paired with somebody• We were paired with Craig Stadler.• Nicklaus, who was paired with Floyd, also putted fairly well, holing six birdies to stave off two bogeys.• Well, by the time things had sorted themselves out, Johnny Miller was nearest to us and we were paired with him.• This time around she is paired with Misty May.• Where a Master's degree course is paired with one for a Diploma, students are registered concurrently for both qualifications.• Many Master's degree courses are paired with ones for Diplomas which have coursework and examinations in common with the degree.• On another visit, not-so-crisp chicken was paired with unseasoned mashed potatoes and too-lemony chard.• Who would be paired with who?From Longman Business Dictionarypairpair /peəper/ verb [transitive]1COMMERCEif two companies, people, or things are paired, they are put into groups of two because they are connected in some way or will work togetherWhen the new products were paired, encouraging customer gains resulted.pair withChrysler paired with Hilton Hotels for a promotion giving frequent hotel guests free Chrysler cars.Any cut in capital gains taxes would be paired with increases in other taxes.2FINANCE if the shares in two companies are paired, they are considered to be shares in one company when they are bought or sold, even though the companies have separate management arrangementsThe companies are managed separately, but their shares are paired for trading in the market. → pair ( somebody/something →) up→ See Verb tableOrigin pair1 (1200-1300) Old French paire, from Latin paria “equal things”, from par; → PAR

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pair¹ S2 W2 /peə $ per/ noun (plural pairs or pair) [countable]1.  JOINED TOGETHER an object that is made from two similar parts that are joined together
    pair of trousers/scissors/glasses etc
    two pairs of jeans
    a pair of black tights
2.
   BELONGING TOGETHER .two things of the same type that are used together
    pair of
    a new pair of sandals
    pair of hands/eyes/legs etc
    She felt as if every pair of eyes in the room was on her.
    earrings, £5 a pair
    a pair of skis
    We have five pairs of free tickets to give away.
3. in pairs in groups of two:
    We worked in pairs for the role-play exercise.
    The leaves of the tree are arranged in pairs.
4.  TWO PEOPLE two people who are standing or doing something together, or who have some type of connection with each other:
    The pair are looking for sponsorship from local businesses.
    pair of
    a pair of dancers
  ► Do not use pair to talk about a husband and wife (or two people in a similar relationship). Use couple: They’re a nice couple (NOT pair).
5. the pair of you/them British English spoken used when you are angry or annoyed with two people:
    Oh, get out, the pair of you.
6.  TWO ANIMALS
  a. a male and a female animal that come together in order to breed
    pair of
    a pair of doves
    a breeding pair
  b. old use two horses that work together
7. I’ve only got one pair of hands spoken used to say that you are busy and cannot do any more than you are already doing
8. an extra pair of hands someone who helps you do something when you are busy:
    Having an extra pair of hands during busy periods can take the pressure off.
9. a safe pair of hands someone you can trust and depend on because they are sensible – used especially in news reports:
    Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ pair two things of the same type that you use together. Also used about two people who do something together or who you often see together: a pair of shoes | a pair of socks | Winners will receive a pair of tickets for the show. | The pair were arrested six days after the killing. | They're a funny pair! | The British pair will be playing in the final on Saturday.
   ▪ a couple (of something) two things of the same type, or a very small number of things: There were a couple of empty seats at the table. | Do you have any stamps? I just need a couple.
   ▪ couple noun [countable] two people who are married or having a sexual relationship: a married couple | The couple met at university.
   ▪ twins noun [plural] two children who were born on the same day to the same mother: The twins look very alike. | identical twins
   ▪ duo noun [countable] two people who perform together or who are often seen together: a comedy duo
   ▪ duet noun [countable] a piece of music written for two people to play: They played a duet by Brahms.
   ▪ twice two times adverb: The group meets twice a week. | She sneezed twice.

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pair² verb
1. [I, T usually passive] to put people or things into groups of two, or to form groups of two
    be paired with somebody
    We were each paired with a newcomer to help with training.
2. (also pair up) [intransitive] if animals pair, they come together in order to breed
     
pair off phrasal verb
  to come together or bring two people together to have a romantic relationship:
    All the others were pairing off and I was left on my own.
    pair somebody off with somebody
    My aunt was forever pairing me off with unsuitable men.
pair up phrasal verb
  1. British English to become friends and start to have a relationship:
    We learned later that he and Tanya had paired up.
  2. to work together to do something or to put two people together to do something:
    They first paired up in the screen adaptation of ‘Grease’.
    pair somebody ↔ up
    They have paired up writers and artists, and commissioned linked works.
  3. if animals pair up, they come together in order to breed