match

試合

二人または二つのチームが競い合うスポーツの勝負。

やさしい英語で： A sports game in which two people or teams compete.

• We won the match.
• She watched three tennis matches yesterday.
• What time does the match start?

使い方： a match against someone (We have a match against the school team tomorrow.)

類義語： game, contest

よく使う表現： football match, tennis match, win a match, match against someone

一致するもの、対応するもの

別のものとよく似ている、または必要な条件に合う人や物。

やさしい英語で： A person or thing that is very similar to another, or has the qualities needed.

• This button is an exact match.
• We found a match for the fabric.
• The database returned several possible matches.

使い方： a match for something (I found a perfect match for the missing button.)

類義語： counterpart, equivalent

よく使う表現： exact match, find a match, match for something

好相性、良い組み合わせ

相性がよく、一緒にうまく働く二人や二つの物の組み合わせ。

やさしい英語で： A combination of two people or things that work well together.

• You two are a good match.
• The cheese and bread make a perfect match.
• Their different personalities proved an excellent match.

使い方： a good match for someone/something (This quiet dog is a good match for our family.)

類義語： pairing, combination

よく使う表現： good match, perfect match, match for someone

マッチ

先端をざらざらした面にこすると火がつく小さな棒。

やさしい英語で： A small stick with a special tip that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface.

• He lit a match.
• Keep matches away from children.
• She struck a match and lit the candle.

類義語： light, lucifer, spunk

よく使う表現： light a match, strike a match, a burning match

互角の相手、好敵手

力や技術、能力が相手と同等、あるいはそれ以上の人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who is as strong, skilled, or capable as another person, or even better.

• She finally met her match.
• I am no match for him at chess.
• The young player proved a match for the champion.

使い方： a match for someone (Even the champion was no match for her.)

類義語： equal, peer

よく使う表現： meet your match, a match for someone, no match for someone

合う、調和する

色や形、雰囲気が似ていて、一緒にすると見栄えがよい。

やさしい英語で： To look good together because of similar colours, shapes, or styles.

• Your shoes match your bag.
• The new curtains matched the carpet.
• Do these colours match?

類義語： go with, coordinate

反対語： clash

よく使う表現： match the curtains, match your shoes, match in colour

一致する、対応する

同じか等しい、または示す内容や意味が合っている。

やさしい英語で： To be the same or equal, or fit together in what they show or mean.

• The two numbers match.
• Their accounts of the accident did not match.
• Check that the names and addresses match.

類義語： agree, correspond, coincide

反対語： differ

よく使う表現： match exactly, match in detail, match each other, match the description

対戦させる、組み合わせる

誰がどの相手と対戦するかを決める。

やさしい英語で： To arrange for someone to compete against a particular opponent.

• They matched the two strongest players.
• Our team was matched against last year's winners.
• Who will she be matched against next?

使い方： match someone against someone (The draw matched us against the strongest team.)

類義語： pair, pit

よく使う表現： match someone against someone, match two teams