How do you use "pair" in a sentence?

I need a new pair of trainers. The students were asked to work in pairs. She paired the wine with cheese.

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Q: What does "pair" mean?

Two things that belong together; to match or group in twos The word 'pair' refers to two things that are the same or go together, especially items of clothing (a pair of shoes, a pair of trousers). Note that in British English, 'trousers,' 'glasses,' and 'scissors' always take 'a pair of.' As a verb, it means to match or put things together in twos.

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Meaning: Two things that belong together; to match or group in twos

一对，一双；配对

par, pareja; emparejar

一対、ペア；組み合わせる

한 쌍, 페어; 짝짓다

The word 'pair' refers to two things that are the same or go together, especially items of clothing (a pair of shoes, a pair of trousers). Note that in British English, 'trousers,' 'glasses,' and 'scissors' always take 'a pair of.' As a verb, it means to match or put things together in twos.

「pair」指相同或配套的两件东西，尤其是衣物（一双鞋、一条裤子）。注意在英式英语中，「trousers」、「glasses」和「scissors」总是用「a pair of」。作为动词，意为配对或把东西成对放在一起。

La palabra «pair» se refiere a dos cosas que son iguales o van juntas, especialmente prendas de vestir (un par de zapatos, un par de pantalones). Como verbo, significa emparejar o agrupar cosas de dos en dos.

「pair」は同じまたは一緒になる2つのものを指し、特に衣類（靴一足、ズボン一着）に使われます。英国英語では「trousers」「glasses」「scissors」は常に「a pair of」を取ります。動詞としては、マッチさせる、または2つずつ組み合わせることを意味します。

'pair'는 같거나 함께 어울리는 두 가지 것, 특히 의류 품목(신발 한 켤레, 바지 한 벌)을 가리킵니다. 영국 영어에서 'trousers', 'glasses', 'scissors'는 항상 'a pair of'와 함께 쓴다는 점에 유의하세요. 동사로는 둘씩 짝을 짓거나 맞추는 것을 의미합니다.

Examples

I need a new pair of trainers.
我需要一双新运动鞋。
Necesito un par de zapatillas nuevas.
新しいトレーナーが一足必要です。
새 운동화 한 켤레가 필요합니다.
The students were asked to work in pairs.
学生们被要求两人一组工作。
Se pidió a los estudiantes que trabajaran en parejas.
学生たちはペアで作業するように言われました。
학생들은 짝을 이루어 작업하도록 지시받았습니다.
She paired the wine with cheese.
她把葡萄酒与奶酪搭配。
Ella maridó el vino con queso.
彼女はワインとチーズを組み合わせました。
그녀는 와인과 치즈를 조합했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'paire', from Latin 'paria' meaning 'equal things', neuter plural of 'par' (equal). Related to 'peer', 'compare', and 'par'. A pair originally meant a set of equals.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal