matchless

/ˈmætʃləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmætʃləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmach-ləs/ (ame, mw)

matchless — adjective

  • matchlesspositive
  • more matchlesscomparative
  • most matchlesssuperlative

1. so excellent or impressive that no other person or thing can be compared to it;

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so excellent or impressive that no other person or thing can be compared to it; used to praise someone or something as the very best of its kind.

例句

The Budapest String Quartet gave a matchless performance of Beethoven's late quartets.

matchless + noun (performance)

Amara's matchless skill at weaving earned her recognition across three continents.

possessive + matchless + noun (skill)

同義詞
  • unmatched

    more common in everyday use; 'unmatched' can be used for both positive and neutral comparisons

  • peerless

    equally formal and literary; slightly more archaic in tone

  • incomparable

    similar meaning but can also be used in negative constructions ('incomparable to') where 'matchless' cannot

  • second to none

    idiomatic and less formal; common in spoken English and advertising

反義詞
  • mediocre

    of only average quality; the opposite of standing out as the best

  • ordinary

    unremarkable; lacking any quality that would set something apart

文法句型

matchless + noun

be + matchless

用法筆記

Almost always used in positive contexts to express strong admiration; rarely appears in negative or neutral sentences. In everyday conversation, speakers prefer 'unmatched', 'second to none', or 'the best' — 'matchless' belongs to literary or formal registers.

常見錯誤

❌This is a matchless opportunity to make money.
✅This is a unique opportunity to make money.
💡'matchless' describes quality or excellence, not rarity or opportunity.
❌Her matchless essay got a B-minus.
✅Her matchless essay won first prize.
💡The word implies an extremely high standard; using it with mediocre results sounds contradictory.