He was very good at tennis, but he met his match when he played McEnroe.

他的网球打得很好，但当他与麦肯罗对打时，他遇到对手了。

I am no match for her when it comes to language.

在语言能力方面我根本不是她的对手。

The smoker tossed away the lighted match and so caused a fire.

那个抽烟的人随手扔掉火柴棒，引起了一场火灾。

A high standard of play marked the match between the two teams.

这两个队的比赛表现了很高的技术水平。

The cricket match is being sponsored by a cigarette company.

这次板球比赛是由一家烟草公司赞助的。

He anxiously desired to have his niece married, to make for her a suitable match.

他极想把他侄女嫁出去，给她找个门当户对的配偶。

No one in Cross's adopted family proved a match,so Doug Andrews stepped forward.

在收养克罗斯的家庭成员中无人与其血型相配，于是道格·安德鲁斯挺身相助。

Will you match me this cloth?

你可以帮我搭配一下这块布料吗?

His skills as a player don't quite match his passion for the game.

他的水平与他对这项游戏的酷爱程度不太相配

Little by little, Rhys began to match himself to the image in his mind.

渐渐地,里斯开始使自己和他心目中的形象相配了。

The woolen sweaters you delivered do not match the sample we provided.

你们交货的羊毛衫和我厂提供的样品不一致。

I'm ready to match my strength against yours.

我已经准备好与你较量力气。

match your skill against the experts in this quiz.

在这一测验中你与专家较量一下技巧吧。

a box of matches

一盒火柴

to strike a match (= to make it burn)

划火柴

to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth)

用火柴点燃某物

(British English)a football match

足球比赛

(North Amercian English,British English)a tennis match

网球比赛

They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday.

星期六他们和利物浦队有一场重要比赛。

to win'/lose a match

赢得 / 输掉比赛

I was no match for him at tennis.

打网球我根本不是他的对手。

I was his match at tennis.

打网球我跟他难分伯仲。

The curtains and carpet are a good match .

窗帘和地毯非常相配。

Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other.

乔和伊恩真是天造地设的一对。

I've found a vase that is an exact match of the one I broke.

我找到了一只花瓶，和我打碎的那个一模一样。

He was watching a football match...

他正在观看一场足球比赛。

France won the match 28-19.

法国队以28比19赢得了这场比赛。

...a packet of cigarettes and a box of matches.

一包香烟和一盒火柴

Her nails were painted bright red to match her dress...

她的指甲涂成了大红色，为的是与裙子相配。

All the chairs matched...

所有椅子都是配套的。

Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched...

他们在记忆力和空间技能方面势均力敌。

Our value system does not match with their value system.

我们的价值体系和他们的并不相同。

The students are asked to match the books with the authors...

要求学生把书籍与作者对应起来。

We will try to match you to employers with the vacancies you are looking for...

我们会争取为你找到提供你所需职位的用人单位。

Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone...

海伦选择的唇膏很适合她的肤色。

Moira was a perfect match for him.

莫伊拉和他简直是绝配。

They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them in every respect...

他们的攻势足球踢得不错，不过我认为我们各方面和他们比起来都不逊色。

His record has never been matched.

他的纪录尚无人能及。

The finals of the Championship begin today, matching the United States against France...

锦标赛决赛于今天打响，由美国队对法国队。

Lewis is matched against the WBO's heavyweight champion, Tommy Morrison.

刘易斯对决世界拳击组织的重量级拳王汤米·莫里森。

I had finally met my match in power and intellect.

我终于遇上了与我在力量与智力上不相上下的劲敌。

I was no match for a man with such power...

我根本不是这样强大的男人的对手。

Hand-held guns proved no match for heavy armor.

结果证明，手持枪械无法同重型装甲抗衡。

1. The match ended in a tie.
   比赛打成了平局。
2. The table tennis match came off last week.
   那场乒乓球赛在上周结束了。
3. Who won the basketball match?
   谁赢了那场篮球赛?
4. We are going to have a volleyball match this afternoon.
   今天下午我们要进行一场排球赛。
5. In this season I've played several matches.
   这一赛季我已参加了好几场赛事。
6. Our side beat the other in the match.
   我方在比赛中击败对方。
7. Shall we go to the football match tomorrow?
   明天我们去看足球赛吗?
8. Bill is no match for his younger brother at chess.
   比尔下棋不是他弟弟的对手。
9. These two players are good matches.
   这两名选手是好搭档。
10. We shall never see his match.
    我们不会看到谁能与他匹敌。
11. The blue shirt and gray tie are a good match.
    蓝衬衫和灰色领带很相称。
12. These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.
    这条裤子和我的夹克衫不太配得上。
13. We can't find a match for this ornament.
    我们找不到什么东西配得上这件装饰品。
14. Can you find the match to this glove?
    你能配到一只这样的手套吗?
15. Both her daughters made good matches.
    她两个女儿的婚姻都很美满。
16. She hoped to arrange a match between her daughter and that young man.
    她希望她的女儿能和那位年轻人结婚。
17. She'll make a fine match for my son.
    她完全配得上我的儿子。
18. They decided to make a match of it.
    他们决定结婚。
19. His father has approved of this match.
    他父亲已经同意这门亲事。
20. She lit her cigarette with a match.
    她用火柴点燃香烟。
21. Don't strike a match if you smell gas.
    如果闻到煤气味,千万不要划火柴。
22. It's very dark here, will you light a match?
    这里很暗,你点根火柴好吗?
23. He struck the match twice, but it couldn't burn.
    他擦了两次火柴,可是点不着。
24. I want to buy a box of matches.
    我想买盒火柴。
25. The family he was quartered with had no matches, no soap, and most of the time no cooking oil.
    他所住的那一家没有火柴,没有肥皂,也常常没有炒菜的油。

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. Those two shoes don't match.
   那两只鞋不是一双。
2. Rose's clothes and hat don't match.
   罗丝的衣服和帽子不协调。
3. The colours match well.
   颜色很协调。
4. Sometimes his inner thoughts and his outer actions do not match.
   他有时表里不一。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. No one can match him in argument.
   在辩论上没人抵得过他。
2. You can't match him in knowledge of wild plants.
   在对野生植物的了解方面,你无法与他相比。
3. Their defensive strength could not quite match our forces.
   他们的防御力量不大能与我们抗衡。
4. Can any country match France for good wine?
   有哪个国家的美酒能和法国的相比?
5. The carpets should match the curtains.
   地毯应和窗帘相配。
6. That dress matches her red hair.
   那件连衣裙和她的红头发很相配。
7. I need some yellow wool like this; can you match it please?
   我需要这样的黄毛线,你能给添配些吗?
8. She went all over town but was unable to match this piece of material.
   她走遍全城都找不到能和这段衣料相配的料子。
9. He was trying to find a vase to match the remaining one of a pair.
   一对花瓶只剩下一个了,他在设法另找一个来配成一对。
10. The picture matches the story.
    这张图画配得上这个故事。
11. A galaxy of twinkling stars matched the thousands of sparkling city lights.
    闪烁的繁星与城内闪耀的万家灯火交相辉映。
12. His look matches his mood.
    他有什么情绪就流露出什么表情。
13. I doubt if his deeds would match his stirring words.
    我怀疑他的行动是否会与他那激动人心的话是一致的。
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14. No two players could be more evenly matched.
    再也找不到两个这样势均力敌的选手了。
15. John and Henry will be matched in the final.
    约翰和亨利将在决赛中对阵。
16. They are equally matched in their know-ledge of Chinese.
    他们的汉语知识水平旗鼓相当。
17. The criminal was very astute and well matched the detective in intelligence.
    这个罪犯非常狡猾,足以对付侦探的机智。
18. This hotel can't be matched for good service and food.
    这家旅馆在服务与膳食方面是无与伦比的。
19. The children are carefully matched to the couples who are adopting them.
    孩子们被慎重地安排给了适合领养他们的夫妇。

用作双宾动词S+～+ pron./n. + n./pron.

1. I'll match you the dress.
   我会给你找和这件衣服相配的料子。

S+～+ n./pron. +for pron./n.

1. Can you match the silk for me?
   你能为我找一块和这相配的绸子吗?
2. Can you match a pen cap for me?
   你能给我配个笔帽吗?

be a match for

和…一样具有实力〔能力〕 be equal to sb in ability

match point

在比赛中赢得关键的一分即赢得全部比赛的胜利 point that, if gained, wins the whole match for a competitor

meet one's match

遇到对手; 碰到棘手的事 deal with sb who is as able as oneself; have trouble

more than a match for

更好 better than

whole shooting match

全部东西 everything

match against( v.+prep. )

使与(某人)进行比赛; 使与…比试 arrange a fight between (sb) and an opponent; oppose sth to sth

match up( v.+adv. )

相配; 相适合; 使…相符合 (cause to) fit; suit
match up

The whole outfit matches up beautifully.

整套衣服配合得很协调。

The coat was not bought at the same time as the trousers, but they match up well enough to be considered a suit.

这件上衣和这条裤子不是同时买的,但十分相配。别人都以为是一套。

match sth ⇔ up

I found it difficult to match up the different versions of the event by the two eye-witnesses.

我发觉那次事件的两位目击者的不同说法很难对得起头来。

How do you match up these opposing pieces of information from two different government departments?

从两个不同的政府部门所得到的这些情报资料是矛盾的,你怎么能使它们一致起来?

I can't match up the two halves of the photograph.A bit is missing from the middle.

我无法将照片的两半张拼合起来,中间少了一点点。

match up to( v.+adv.+prep. )

与…一致〔相合〕 be equal to or the same as (sth such as an idea)
match up to sth

The imitation hardly matches up to the original .

这个仿制品简直不能同原件相比。

Do you think the book matches up to its enthusiastic review?

你认为这本书配得上对它所作的热情评论吗?

He tries to match up to the situation.

他努力与形势相适应。

match with( v.+prep. )

使…较量; 与…相配; 使与…一致 (cause to) contest; balance; equal
match with sth

Let beggars match with beggars.

龙配龙,凤配凤。

This ribbon matches with your dress.

这条缎带跟你的衣服很相称。

It's hard to find words that match well with this music.

很难给这首曲子配上合适的歌词。

The curtains do not match with the decorations.

窗帘和室内的装饰品不协调。

match sb/sth with sb/sth

We'll match him with Jones.They are both good boxers.

我们会让他和琼斯较量,他俩都是好拳击手。

I can match your story with another.

我能讲一个故事来和你的故事媲美。

We should match their generosity with our own.

我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。

I should be pleased to match my daughter with your son, so that we could become even closer friends.

我很高兴把女儿许配给你的儿子,这样我们就会成为更亲近的朋友了。

You should match the design at the edge of one length of paper with that at the edge of the one next to it.

你糊墙纸时,应当使纸边上的图案和与之相接的一张的图案相吻合。

Take care to match the sewing thread with the cloth so that the stitches, being of the same colour, will not show.

要尽量使线的颜色和布相配,这样就看不出线缝了。

The government has promised to match the council's gift to the university with an equal payment.

政府答应给这所大学一笔数目与那个委员会的赠款相当的钱。

I matched the color of my sweater with the color of my shirt.

我使毛线衫的颜色和裙子的颜色协调起来。

You should match words with action.

你应当言行一致。

You didn't match your words with deeds.

你的言行不一致。

动词+～

• match">arrange a match安排比赛
• match">break off the match中断比赛
• match">broadcast match(电台,电视台)播放比赛
• match%20of%2020%20rounds">fight a match of 20 rounds(拳击)打一场20个回合的比赛
• match">hold a match举行比赛
• match">lose the match输掉比赛
• match">make a match做媒
• match">meet one's match遇到对手
• match">play a match举行比赛
• match">watch a match观看比赛
• match">win a match赢得一场比赛
• match">apply a match用火柴去点…
• match">blow out a match吹灭火柴
• matches">buy matches买火柴
• match">light a match点燃火柴
• matches">make matches制造火柴
• match%20to">put a match to用火柴去点…
• match%20to">set a match to用火柴去点…
• match">strike a match划火柴

形容词+～

• match">close match紧张的比赛
• match">crucial match决定性的比赛
• match">inappropriate match不相配的姻缘
• match">tight match势均力敌的比赛
• match">uneven match悬殊的比赛
• match">dead match划过的火柴
• match">wet match湿火柴

名词+～

• match">boxing match拳击比赛
• match">championship match冠军赛
• match">cricket match板球比赛
• match">exhibition match表演赛
• match">fencing match击剑比赛
• match">football match足球赛
• match">golf match高尔夫球比赛
• match">hockey match曲棍球比赛
• match">tennis match网球比赛
• match">swimming match游泳赛
• match">volleyball match排球赛
• match">friction match通过摩擦点燃的火柴
• match">safety match安全火柴
• match">sulfur match硫磺火柴

介词+～

• matches">a book of matches一盒折叠(书状)火柴
• matches">a box of matches一盒火柴

～+介词

• match%20against">match against同…比赛
• match%20between">match between和…之间的比赛
• match%20for%20a%20prize">match for a prize大奖赛
• match%20with">match with和…进行比赛

～+名词

• match%20the%20story">match the story配得上这个故事

～+副词

• match%20boldly">match boldly无畏地比赛
• match%20equally">match equally不相上下
• match%20nicely">match nicely很相配
• match%20well">match well配合得很好
• match%20up">match up(使)协调,(使)配合

～+介词

• match%20A%20against%20B">match A against B使甲和乙相匹敌
• match%20in">match in在…上比较
• match%20with">match with和…相配

• Sometimes, even Father's no match for Mother.

  出自：K. Ishiguro

• Three cigarettes were lit on one match.

  出自：M. Lowry

• Give me a match..My candle's gone out.

  出自：P. Bowles

• We are now a mighty nation, capable of matching any of the Western nations.

  出自：K. Ishiguro

Volleyball match-(排球比赛)

A：Did you watch volleyballmatch last night?
昨天晚上你看了排球比赛吗？

B：Yeah.
看了。

A：Who won?
谁赢了？

B：China.
中国。

A：What was the score?
比分是多少？

B：China beat Brazil 3 to 0.
中国队3 比0 击败了巴西队。

A：Wonderful!
太棒了！

生活对话

A：Rose and Herb look cute together.
柔丝和赫伯在一起蛮顺眼的。

match的解释

B：Have you ever thought...
你有没有想过……

A：...that they're amatch made in heaven?
……他们是天造地设的一对？

match的解释

B：Yes, my thoughts exactly!
一点没错，我就是这样觉得！

A：If we work together, they'll be a couple in no time!
假如我们同心协力，他们马上就会在一起了！

排球赛

A：There’s going to be a volleyballmatch between Economy Department and Foreign Languages Department this afternoon. Are any of you keen on volleyball?
今天下午经济系要与外语系进行一场排球赛。有人愿意看排球赛吗？

B：Sorry, I’m not a volleyball fan. I’d rather play football. How about you, Mr. Wang? Are you interested in volleyball?
对不起，我不是排球迷。我倒愿意踢足球。你呢，王先生？你对排球感兴趣吗？

C：I’m afraid not. My favorite sport is running. I don’t care for ball games.
恐怕也不喜欢。我最喜欢的运动是跑步。我不喜欢球类运动。