pair
gb/pˈɛɹ/ us/pˈɛɹ/
A1
Anh
~ 1300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
Two matching things
Two things that are the same or go together.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a pair of [plural noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'pairs' incorrectly for single items, e.g., 'a pairs of shoes' instead of 'a pair of shoes'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
couple (Often used for people or things, but can imply a looser connection than 'pair'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
single (Refers to one item rather than two together.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a pair of shoes
|a pair of socks
|a pair of jeans
|a pair of gloves
|a pair of earrings
Chủ đề
daily life
|shopping
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I bought a new pair of running shoes.
- She wore a beautiful pair of diamond earrings.
- These scissors don't work well without the other half of the pair.
- You need a matching pair of socks for the interview.
- The museum displayed a rare pair of antique vases.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have a pair of blue shoes.
- He bought a pair of black gloves.
- She wears a pair of jeans every day.
- This is my favorite pair of socks.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
Two people or animals together
Two people or animals who are together.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a pair of [plural noun]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'pair' with 'couple' when talking about romantic relationships; 'couple' often suggests romance, while 'pair' is neutral.
Từ đồng nghĩa
duo (Often used for entertainers or performers working together.)
Từ trái nghĩa
individuals (Refers to separate persons rather than a connected two.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a married pair
|a dancing pair
|a breeding pair
|a comedy pair
Chủ đề
relationships
|sports
|animals
Ví dụ
- The tennis match was between two skilled pairs.
- They make a great comedy pair on stage.
- A breeding pair of eagles was spotted in the forest.
- The dancing pair won first place in the competition.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The two boys are a good football pair.
- They are a famous singing pair.
- We saw a pair of lions at the zoo.
Động từ
B1
action
3
To match two things together
To put two things together because they go well together.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to pair [something] with [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' in the phrase 'pair [something] with [something]'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
match (Suggests choosing things that go well together, not necessarily forming a fixed set.)
Từ trái nghĩa
separate (Means to keep things apart rather than putting them together.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pair wine with food
|pair socks together
|pair students for a project
Chủ đề
daily life
|fashion
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Pair this shirt with dark jeans for a stylish look.
- The teacher paired me with another student for the assignment.
- You should pair these cables correctly to make the device work.
- They paired each guest with a host for the evening.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I will pair this skirt with my red shirt.
- She paired me with Tom in the game.
- Please pair the socks before putting them in the drawer.
Động từ
B1
action
4
To link electronic devices wirelessly
To make two electronic devices connect and work together.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to pair [device] with [device]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'pair' in this context with 'connect by cable', but here it means wireless connection.
Từ đồng nghĩa
link (More general; can refer to any type of connection, not just pairing devices.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unpair (Specific to disconnecting previously paired devices.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
pair your phone with the car
|pair headphones with laptop
Chủ đề
technology
|communication
Ví dụ
- You need to pair your phone with the speaker before playing music.
- The smartwatch quickly paired with my phone.
- Make sure Bluetooth is on before you try to pair the devices.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I will pair my phone with the TV.
- Please pair the headphones with your computer.
- Can you help me pair my watch with my phone?
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
pair
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹ/
US/pˈɛɹ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pair (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (pair)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: pair
- Plural: pair, pairs
Verb
- Base: pair
- 3rd Person Singular: pairs
- Present Participle: pairing
- Past: paired
Họ từ
Forms
pairs
noun
pairing
verb
paired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unpaired
adjective
Advanced or less common
pairwise
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
in pairs
1/ˈɪn pˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Arranged in twos
In groups of two people or things.
Ví dụ
- The students walked into the hall in pairs.
- Please arrange the chairs in pairs for the discussion.
pair off
1/pˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Form couples or twos
To join people or things into twos.
Ví dụ
- The teacher asked us to pair off for the activity.
- At the dance, people quickly paired off and started moving to the music.
pair up
1/pˈɛɹ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Join with a partner
To join with another person or thing as a partner.
Ví dụ
- Let's pair up for the science project.
- The coach told us to pair up for the drills.