1. C 一副，一条，一把；一双，一对　 sth made up of two parts that are alike and are joined and used together; two things that are alike or of same kind and used together
2. C 一对人，一对夫妇　 two people closely connected
3. C 雌雄成对的动物　 two animals, male and female, that stay together for a long time
4. C 双套马　 two horses that pull a cart, etc.

　form a ～　组成一对（夫妻）
　include a ～ of　包括一双…
　make a ～　配成一对（夫妻），（鞋等）成对
　separate a ～　把一对拆开
　another ～　另外一对
　bridal ～　新婚夫妇
　fine ～　美好的夫妇
　fortunate ～　幸运的夫妇
　happy ～　幸福的一对
　ill-assorted ～　不幸结合的夫妇
　ill-matched ～　不相配的夫妇
　lovely ～　可爱的一对
　loving ～　相亲相爱的夫妇
　many ～s　许多双，许多对夫妇
　new ～　新婚夫妇
　newly-married～　新婚夫妇
　well-matched ～　很匹配的夫妇
　in ～s　成双成对（地）
　per ～　每对
　a ～ of bracelets　一副手镯
　a ～ of eyes　一双眼睛
　a ～ of glasses　一副眼镜
　a ～ of gloves　一双手套
　a ～ of handcuffs　一副手铐
　a ～ of headphones　一副耳机
　a ～ of overalls　一条工装裤
　a ～ of scissors　一把剪子
　a ～ of shoe-laces　一副鞋带
　a ～ of trousers　一条裤子

　This pair of shoes fits me well.　这双鞋对我很合适。
　Another pair of shoes is needed.　还需要一双鞋。
　There are two pairs of shoes under the bed.　床底下有两双鞋。
　We admired her new pair of shoes.　我们很欣赏她的那双新鞋。
　Pairs of socks are pinned together.　成双的袜子是别在一起的。
　Where is the pair to this sock?　这只短袜的另一只在哪里?
　I have lost the pair to this glove.　我丢了这只手套的另一只。
　Have you a pair of chopsticks?　你有一双筷子吗?
　A pair of trousers was lying on the chair.　椅子上放着一条裤子。
　I shan't send my clothes to that laundry again; they have ruined a pair of new trousers.　我不会再把我的衣服送到那家洗衣店了，他们把一条新裤子全弄坏了。
　I bought six pair.　我买了6双。
　The happy pair are going to Spain after their wedding.　这幸福的一对婚后将去西班牙。
　Married for twenty years now, they are a happy pair.　他们俩结婚已有20年，是对幸福美满的夫妇。
　A pair of orioles alighted on the frisking branch of a weeping willow.　一对黄鹂飞落在拂动着的柳树枝条上。
　A pair of robbers were trying to kidnap his wife.　两个强盗正试图绑架他的妻子。
　This is a coach and pair.　这是双驾马车。

 ♣ in pairs
　成对地，成双地，两个两个地　two at a time; in twos
　The children came in pairs.　孩子们两个两个地进来。

 ♣ pair, couple
　参见couple条。

1. 他穿了一条肮脏的蓝色牛仔裤。
　［误］ He wore a dirty, blue jeans.
　［正］ He wore a pair of dirty, blue jeans.
　［析］ a pair of (sth) 常用于“一条…”“一双…”“一对…”等，其后的名词要用复数形式。
2. 在床下找到了一条裤子。
　［误］ A pair of trousers were found under the bed.
　［正］ A pair of trousers was found under the bed.
　［析］ a pair of (sth)后接一件由同样形状同样大小的两部分所组成的物件时谓语动词用单数形式。
3. 多漂亮的袜子啊！
　［误］ What a pair of lovely stocks!
　［正］ What a lovely pair of stocks!
　［析］ "a pair of+n."结构有定语修饰时，定语一般置于pair前，不置于复数名词前。

1. vt.使…成对，使…成双　 cause sb/sth to form a pair or pairs
2. vi.交配，交尾　 mate

　～ chopsticks　把筷子配成双
　～ gloves　把手套配成副
　～ socks　把袜子配成双
　～ the pupils　把学生组成一对
　～ neatly　一副副整齐存放
　～ well　很相配
　～ off　把…分成一对
　～ up　把…配成一对
　～ for life　结成终身伴侣
　～ with　与…配对

　I thought those two would pair well.　我认为那两个人将能配成很好的一对。
　Birds often pair for life.　鸟通常是成对地生活。
　Birds pair and build nests in spring.　鸟在春天交配筑窝。
　Pair the socks and put them in the drawer.　把袜子配成双，然后放到抽屉里。
　I'll try to pair this glove from my stock.　我将设法从我的存货中把这只手套配成副。
　The cupboard filled with shoes fell over and it took half an hour to pair them again.　放满鞋子的橱子倒了，结果花了半个小时才把鞋子一双一双地放好。

 ♣ pair off　(v.+adv.)
　成双，结对　form pairs, usually male and female, for any purpose including marriage
　After dinner the boys and girls paired off and went to the dance.　晚餐后，男女青年们成双成对地去跳舞。
　Most of the friends we knew at school have now paired off and had families.　我们在学校时的朋友大多数都有了配偶，成了家。
　Mrs. Smith paired off her guests by age and tastes.　史密斯夫人根据客人的年龄和兴趣安排他们一对一对地坐在一起。
　Their parents have tried for years to pair the two young people off.　多年来，他们的父母试图使这两个青年人结成伴侣。
　Her parents persuaded her to pair off with rich neighbour.　她的父母劝她嫁给有钱的邻居。
 ♣ pair up　(v.+adv.)
1. 结成对 join in pairs, usually for purposes of work or sport
　〔说明〕 pair up作此解时通常不用于进行体。
　Not all the gloves would pair up.　手套不全成副。
　When she finished the mending, she paired up the socks.　袜子补好以后，她把它们一双双地放在一起。
　This shoe does not seem to pair up with that one.　这只鞋似乎与那只不成双。
　We each paired up with our same number from the other school to exchange ideas.　我们分别与另一个学校相同号数的学生结成对，交换意见。
　In the contest he was paired up with an opponent about his equal.　在比赛中，他被安排跟一个与他实力不相上下的人对阵。
2. 交配 mate
　Cranes take from four to seven years to mature before they pair up.　鹤要4至7岁才成熟交配。
 ♣ pair with　(v.+prep.)
　使…与…配成对　match sb/sth with sb/sth
　〔说明〕 pair with通常不用于进行体。
　The parents finally agreed to pair their daughter with that young man.　父母最终同意女儿同那位年轻人结婚。
　Try to pair this card with one exactly the same from the other pack.　去从另一叠牌中找出一张与这张完全一样的配成对。

　［同义词］ n. brace, combination, couple, match, twins v. bracket, couple, join, link, match, mate, put together
　［反义词］ v. dissever, sever
　［词源］　古法语paire<拉丁语paria（相等，一对）