matched
matched — 名詞
1. an organised game or sporting event in which two players or teams compete agains
比賽
兩方之間的體育競技活動
an organised game or sporting event in which two players or teams compete against each other, played according to a set of rules
Marco bought tickets to watch the tennis match at the new stadium downtown.
Marco 買了票，要去市中心的新體育館看網球比賽。
The football match between Brazil and Argentina ended in a thrilling draw.
巴西對阿根廷的足球賽以一場精彩的平局收場。
a match between + noun and + noun
Rachel's little brother asked if he could stay up late to see the boxing match.
Rachel 的弟弟問能不能熬夜看那場拳擊賽。
Heavy rain stopped the cricket match after only twenty minutes of play.
大雨只讓板球比賽進行了二十分鐘就中斷了。
The chess match in the public library lasted over four hours before Ada finally trapped her opponent's king.
在公共圖書館的那場西洋棋比賽持續了四個多小時，Ada 才終於將死對手的國王。
文法句型
a match between + noun and + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used with names of sports before it ("football match", "tennis match"). In American English, "game" is often preferred for team sports.
常見錯誤
2. someone or something that is just like another person or thing in quality, abili
匹配者
與另一人在品質或能力上相當的人或物
someone or something that is just like another person or thing in quality, ability, or appearance, or two people or things that go well together as a pair
Sahil searched every antique stall before he found a match for the cracked blue vase.
Sahil 找遍了每一家古董攤，才找到能與那隻破裂的藍色花瓶匹配的物件。
a match for + noun
At the winter concert, Nora's voice and Dewi's proved a perfect match.
在冬季音樂會上，Nora 的歌聲與 Dewi 的堪稱絕配。
Putri knew her new assistant was a good match the moment they started working together.
Putri 一開始合作就知道，這位新助理是她的好搭檔。
The old chair and the antique desk are not an exact match in colour.
那張舊椅子和古董書桌在顏色上並不完全匹配。
Amani's painting was such a close match that visitors at the gallery mistook it for the original.
Amani 的畫作極為相似，畫廊的訪客甚至將它誤認為原作。
- counterpart
more formal; often used for people in equivalent roles
- equal
stresses identical standing or ability
- twin
informal; suggests striking similarity in appearance
文法句型
a match for + noun
3. a person who has enough skill, strength, or cleverness to compete against or dea
對手
有能力與他人抗衡競爭的人
a person who has enough skill, strength, or cleverness to compete against or deal with someone else on equal terms
Zayd soon realised the new chess player was more than a match for him.
Zayd 很快就發現，這位新的西洋棋玩家實力遠超於他。
more than a match for + noun
The young boxer proved no match for the champion's speed and power.
這位年輕拳擊手完全不是冠軍速度與力量的對手。
no match for + noun
In a battle of wits, Eli finally met his match in the quiet librarian.
在這場智慧的較量中，Eli 終於在安靜的圖書館員身上遇到了對手。
The smaller team was not a match for their opponents on the muddy field.
在泥濘的場地上，那支較小的隊伍根本不是他們的對手。
文法句型
a match for + noun
be no match for + noun
用法筆記
Often used in negative constructions ("no match for") or the phrase "meet your match".
常見錯誤
4. a formal joining of two people in marriage, or a person thought of as a suitable
婚事；配偶
婚姻結合或合適的結婚人選
a formal joining of two people in marriage, or a person thought of as a suitable future husband or wife
Lara's grandmother said the match between the two families had been arranged years ago.
Lara 的祖母說，這兩家的婚事早在多年前就已安排好。
the match between + noun and + noun
At the spring ball, everyone agreed Lien would make a fine match for the duke's son.
在春季舞會上，大家都認為 Lien 會是公爵兒子的絕佳婚配對象。
make a fine match for + noun
In the old story, the princess refused the match her father had arranged with the neighbouring kingdom.
在那個古老的故事裡，公主拒絕了父親為她與鄰國安排的婚事。
The village celebrated the match between the baker's daughter and the mayor's nephew.
全村都在慶祝麵包師女兒與鎮長姪子的聯姻。
文法句型
a match between + noun and + noun
用法筆記
Often used in historical or literary contexts. In modern English, mainly appears in the phrase 'make a good match' (for marriage).
matched — 動詞
- matchedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- matcheds3rd person singular
- matcheding-ing form
- matchededpast simple
1. when two or more things share the same colour, pattern, or style so they look go
搭配；相配
顏色或風格協調而好看，或刻意選擇相襯之物
when two or more things share the same colour, pattern, or style so they look good together, or when you deliberately choose things that go well with each other
Haruto spent ten minutes trying to match his tie to the new shirt he bought.
Haruto 花了十分鐘試著把領帶和他新買的襯衫搭配起來。
match + noun + to + noun
The green curtains and the pale walls match each other really well in this room.
綠色的窗簾和淺色的牆壁在這個房間裡非常相配。
Madison helped her son pick out shoes that would match his school uniform.
Madison 幫兒子挑選了能搭配學校制服的鞋子。
Do you think the blue plates match the yellow tablecloth or do they clash?
你覺得藍色的盤子和黃色的桌布搭嗎，還是會很突兀？
The two shades of red did not quite match, so the painter started over.
這兩種紅色不太一致，所以油漆工重新來過。
- go with
more informal, used for colours and styles
- coordinate
suggests deliberate planning of items to look good together
- complement
formal; one thing makes another look better by contrast or similarity
- clash
colours or styles that look bad together
文法句型
match + noun
match + noun + with/to + noun
noun + and + noun + match
用法筆記
When used intransitively, the subject is usually plural or a pair of things. Often used with 'with' or 'to' in transitive patterns.
常見錯誤
2. to be the same as something else in amount, value, or quality, or to find someth
相符；對應
數據或記錄彼此一致，沒有矛盾
to be the same as something else in amount, value, or quality, or to find something that corresponds in this way to what you already have
The blood test results did not match what Dr. Nkosi had expected after examining the patient.
血液檢驗結果與 Nkosi 醫生檢查病人後所預期的情況並不相符。
match + what-clause
Sahil checked each receipt to match the amounts against his bank statement.
Sahil 逐一核對每張收據，與他的銀行明細進行比對。
match + noun + against + noun
The number on your ticket must match the number displayed on the screen.
你票上的號碼必須和螢幕上顯示的號碼一致。
Police tried to match the fingerprints they found to anyone in their records.
警方試圖將找到的指紋與檔案中的任何記錄進行比對。
Putri's account of that evening did not match what the security camera outside the shop had recorded.
Putri 對那晚的描述與店外監視器錄到的情況並不一致。
- correspond
more formal; used for abstract or written items
- tally
British English; figures or accounts agree
- align
two sets of information or goals fit together
- contradict
to be opposite or inconsistent with
文法句型
match + noun
noun + matches + noun
用法筆記
Often used when checking information for accuracy or consistency. In this sense, the two things being compared are typically abstract (records, descriptions, numbers).
常見錯誤
3. to arrange for one person or team to compete against another, or to prove yourse
使對抗
安排雙方競爭，或證明自己不輸強者
to arrange for one person or team to compete against another, or to prove yourself equal to a strong opponent in a contest or fight
The tournament matched Amani against the defending champion in the very first round.
錦標賽第一輪就讓 Amani 對上了衛冕冠軍。
match + noun + against + noun
At the regional tournament, Caio was matched against three older players and still won every game.
在地區錦標賽中，Caio 被安排與三位年齡較大的選手對戰，卻依然場場獲勝。
be matched against + noun
Coach Tuan decided to match Jude, his fastest runner, against the rival school's top sprinter.
Tuan 教練決定讓隊上最快的跑者 Jude 去對抗對手學校的頂尖短跑選手。
In the college debate, the quiet first-year matched the club president, Soraya, argument for argument.
在大學辯論賽中，那位安靜的一年級生與社長 Soraya 脣槍舌戰，絲毫不落下風。
No other boxer in the gym could match Eli's speed and footwork in the ring.
健身房裡再也沒有其他拳擊手能與 Eli 的速度和步法匹敵。
文法句型
match + noun + against + noun
be matched against + noun
用法筆記
The passive 'be matched against' is very common when describing tournament draws or competition brackets.
常見錯誤
4. to place two things next to each other, physically or in your mind, so you can s
比對；對照
將兩物放在一起審視異同
to place two things next to each other, physically or in your mind, so you can see how they are alike or how they differ
Rachel matched the two fabric samples against the light to check for any colour difference.
Rachel 將兩塊布料樣本對著光線比對，檢查有沒有色差。
match + noun + against + noun
Ms. Eleni asked the class to match each Shakespearean word with its modern spelling.
Eleni 老師要求全班將每個莎士比亞時代的詞彙與其現代拼寫進行配對。
match + noun + with + noun
Marco matched the paint chip to the colour chart until he found the right shade.
Marco 將油漆色片與色卡進行比對，直到找到正確的色調。
Detective Ife matched the tyre tracks from the muddy lane with those on the suspect's pickup truck.
Ife 警探將泥濘小路上的輪胎痕跡與嫌犯小貨車上的痕跡進行了比對。
- compare
broader in scope; covers any kind of comparison
- set against
suggests contrasting two things to highlight differences
文法句型
match + noun + against/with + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this sense emphasises the physical act of placing items together for visual comparison, not abstract correspondence.
5. to bring two people together as husband and wife, often through an arrangement m
聯姻；許配
由家族或第三方撮合兩人結為夫妻
to bring two people together as husband and wife, often through an arrangement made by their families or a third party
Ada's parents matched her with the son of a wealthy merchant from the next town.
Ada 的父母將她許配給了鄰鎮一位富商的兒子。
match + noun + with + noun
In the period drama, the heiress was matched to a wealthy merchant she had never once laid eyes on.
在那部時代劇中，女繼承人被許給了一個她從未謀面的富商。
be matched to + noun
The village matchmaker tried to match Lan with every unmarried farmer in the valley.
村裡的媒婆試圖將 Lan 與山谷中每一位未婚的農夫撮合。
In the mountain village, the two families matched their children, Romi and Kenji, long before either turned ten.
在山村裡，兩家人在 Romi 和 Kenji 都還沒滿十歲時就為他們定下了親事。
文法句型
match + noun + with + noun
be matched with + noun
用法筆記
Now mostly historical or literary. The more common modern expression for the same idea is 'arrange a marriage'.
6. to give an amount of money that equals what someone else has already contributed
配捐
捐出與他人已捐款項相等的金額
to give an amount of money that equals what someone else has already contributed, so the total doubles
The Kwame Foundation agreed to match every donation to the flood appeal up to ten thousand dollars.
Kwame 基金會同意對水災募捐的每一筆捐款進行等額配捐，上限為一萬美元。
match + noun (donation)
The shipping company matched Haruto's monthly pension payments dollar for dollar throughout his final year.
那家船運公司在 Haruto 最後一年服務期間，按一比一的比例為他的月繳退休金進行了配比。
match + noun + dollar for dollar
A retired teacher named Mr. Chidi offered to match all gifts received before the children's hospital drive ended.
一位名為 Chidi 先生的退休教師表示願意對兒童醫院募款活動結束前收到的所有捐款進行等額配捐。
The state university matched the research grant with funds from its own science budget, doubling the total.
那所州立大學從自己的科研預算中撥款，與該研究補助金進行了配套，使總金額翻倍。
- equal
can substitute in most matching-funds contexts
- supplement
adding extra funds, not necessarily equal in amount
文法句型
match + noun
match + noun + dollar for dollar
用法筆記
Almost always used with money. Common in business, charity, and pension contexts. The phrase 'dollar for dollar' (or 'pound for pound') is a frequent collocation.
7. to throw two or more coins into the air and see which side each lands on, usuall
擲幣
拋擲硬幣看正反面以決定先後
to throw two or more coins into the air and see which side each lands on, usually as a way of deciding who goes first or who pays
Madison and her brother matched quarters on the kitchen floor to decide who would scrub the burnt pan.
Madison 和弟弟在廚房地上擲硬幣，決定誰去刷那隻燒焦的鍋子。
match + coins
The two old friends used to match pennies on the corner after school every Friday.
那兩個老朋友以前每週五放學後都會在街角擲硬幣。
match + pennies
Kaito matched nickels with his cousin to settle who would pay for lunch.
Kaito 和表弟擲硬幣決定誰付午餐錢。
At the dusty cantina, two strangers matched silver dollars on the wooden bar before stepping outside to settle their feud.
在塵土飛揚的酒館裡，兩個陌生人將銀幣擲在木頭吧檯上，然後走出去解決他們的恩怨。
文法句型
match + coins
match + noun + with + noun (coins)
用法筆記
Rare in modern everyday English. The common modern equivalent is 'toss a coin' or 'flip a coin'. The phrase 'match pennies' refers to a specific children's game.