match-up
match-up — 名詞
1. an arrangement where two people, teams, or things are put together so that they
對戰；配對
為了比較或競賽而安排的兩方組合
an arrangement where two people, teams, or things are put together so that they can be compared, or so that they can play or fight against each other.
The semifinal match-up between Darius and Caio drew the largest crowd of the tournament.
Darius 與 Caio 的準決賽對戰，吸引了整場錦標賽中最多的觀眾。
noun in subject position with 'between A and B' pattern
Coach Femi studied last year's match-ups before choosing his starting line-up for Saturday.
Femi 教練在挑選週六的先發名單前，仔細研究了去年的幾場對戰組合。
plural countable noun: 'studied the match-ups'
Fans were excited about the heavyweight match-up scheduled for next month in Tokyo.
球迷對於下個月在東京舉行的重量級對戰感到非常興奮。
The debate organisers planned a careful match-up of speakers with opposing views.
辯論主辦方刻意把意見對立的講者安排成一場場配對。
文法句型
match-up between [X] and [Y]
用法筆記
Most common in sports and competition contexts; the 'between A and B' frame is the typical structure. Distinguish from 'match' (the game itself) — a match-up is the pairing, not the contest's progress.
常見錯誤
match-up — 片語動詞
1. if two sets of facts, numbers, or statements match up, each tells the same story
相符；對得上
兩筆資料彼此一致、沒有出入
if two sets of facts, numbers, or statements match up, each tells the same story as the other — for example, the totals on a receipt agreeing with the figures on your bank statement.
Yuna noticed that the dates on the two receipts did not match up.
Yuna 發現兩張收據上的日期對不上。
negative form: 'do not match up'
The witness statements must match up before the police can close the case.
證人的說詞必須彼此相符，警方才能結案。
subject is information / statements
Caleb's expenses did not match up with the receipts he handed to the accountant.
Caleb 的支出和他交給會計的收據對不上。
The numbers in the report finally matched up after Allison rechecked every entry.
Allison 把每一筆紀錄重新核對之後，報告裡的數字終於對得上了。
- tally
common with numbers and accounts
- agree
more general; works for both facts and people
- correspond
more formal
- contradict
stronger; the items actively disagree
文法句型
[facts/figures] match up
match up with [something]
用法筆記
Subject is almost always information: dates, numbers, statements, accounts. Distinguish from sense 2 (physical fit) — sense 1 is about agreement of data, not physical compatibility.
常見錯誤
2. when two physical things match up, their shapes, edges, or positions fit so that
對齊；接合
兩件物品的形狀或邊緣能夠合在一起
when two physical things match up, their shapes, edges, or positions fit so that they can be joined together or work as a pair.
Élise turned the puzzle piece several times until its edges matched up with the others.
Élise 把拼圖塊轉了好幾次，邊緣才和其他塊對齊。
physical edges / shapes as subject
The two halves of the broken vase did not quite match up after the repair.
破掉的花瓶修好後，兩半並沒有完全接合。
negative form for misaligned physical parts
Sana lined up the cabinet doors so that the wood grain matched up neatly.
Sana 把櫃門對齊好，讓木紋整齊地連接起來。
The new cable connector matched up with the old port on the back of the printer.
新的連接線剛好能接合印表機背後的舊插孔。
文法句型
[parts] match up
match up with [something]
用法筆記
Subject is a physical object or surface — edges, pieces, parts, patterns. Distinguish from sense 1 (information agreement): in sense 2 the subject is physical, in sense 1 it is data.
3. to reach the same standard, quality, or level of enjoyment as something or someo
媲美；比得上
達到某人或某物相同的水準
to reach the same standard, quality, or level of enjoyment as something or someone else — for instance, a sequel film feeling as exciting as the original, or a new restaurant living up to an older favourite.
The sequel did not match up to the first film for most of the audience.
對大多數觀眾來說，續集並沒有比得上第一集。
negative: 'did not match up to'
Few new bakeries in the area match up to the one Dario's grandmother used to run.
這一帶幾乎沒有哪家新麵包店，能媲美 Dario 奶奶當年開的那一家。
comparison with a respected standard
Eliska worried that her exam results would not match up to her sister's.
Eliska 擔心自己的考試成績比不上姐姐。
The cheap headphones simply do not match up to the studio pair Christopher uses at work.
這副便宜的耳機完全比不上 Christopher 在工作時用的那副錄音室等級的耳機。
- live up to
compares against an expectation or promise
- measure up to
very close in meaning; slightly more formal
- rival
stronger; equal or better
- fall short
the explicit opposite — fails to reach the standard
文法句型
match up to [something/somebody]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'to'. Most often used in negative or doubting sentences ('didn't match up to', 'can't match up to') because the speaker is signalling that the new thing falls short.
常見錯誤
4. to look for or pick out something — usually a fabric, paint, or material — that
搭配；配色
挑選顏色或材質相近的物件來搭配
to look for or pick out something — usually a fabric, paint, or material — that will go well next to another thing because the colour or pattern is similar.
Amelia spent the afternoon trying to match up curtain fabric with her new sofa.
Amelia 花了一個下午，試著挑出能搭配新沙發的窗簾布。
object = fabric; preposition = with
The designer matched up the wallpaper to the original Edwardian colours of the room.
設計師把壁紙的顏色搭配成這個房間原本愛德華時代的色調。
match X up to Y for historical / period work
Chiara visited three paint shops before she could match up the touch-up paint with the car's body colour.
Chiara 跑了三家油漆行，才挑到能和車身顏色搭配的補漆。
Jack carefully matched up the new floor tiles with the kitchen worktop before ordering them.
Jack 在下單前，仔細挑了能和廚房檯面搭配的新地磚。
- coordinate
more formal; common for clothes and decor
- pair
more general
文法句型
match up [something]
match [something] up with [something]
用法筆記
Transitive and separable: 'match up the fabric' or 'match the fabric up'. Typical objects are colours, patterns, paint, fabric, tiles — anything chosen for visual harmony. Distinguish from sense 5 by the goal: sense 4 picks something new to go with an existing item, sense 5 spots an existing connection between two known items.
5. to notice that two people or things belong together or are connected — for examp
配對；連起來
看出兩個人或物之間的對應關係
to notice that two people or things belong together or are connected — for example, putting a face to a name, or working out which signature on a card belongs to which guest.
Anthony struggled to match up the new staff faces with their names on the office chart.
Anthony 很難把新同事的臉和辦公室名牌上的名字配對起來。
match X up with Y — face/name pairing
The detective matched up the fingerprints on the glass with those of an old suspect.
警探把玻璃杯上的指紋和一位舊嫌犯的指紋連在一起。
matching evidence in investigations
Sivan tried to match up each handwritten note with the wedding guest who had written it.
Sivan 試著把每張手寫卡片和寫卡片的婚禮賓客配對起來。
The teacher asked the children to match up the country names with the correct flags.
老師請小朋友把國家名稱和正確的國旗連起來。
文法句型
match up [A] with [B]
match up [list]
用法筆記
Subject is a person doing the noticing; object is usually a list, set of people, or pieces of evidence. Distinguish from sense 4 (choosing one new item to suit another) — sense 5 connects two items that already exist and asks 'which goes with which?'.