144个熟词生义单词，高频考点，一定要掌握！(上)(15)

55 match比赛 ，火柴
1. 匹配.匹敌（vi / vt）
The color of the shirt does not match that of the coat.衬衫的颜色与上衣不相配。
The curtains do not match with the decoration
.窗帘与室内装璜不相配。
I"m ready to match my strength with (against) yours.我准备和你较量较量。
These two are well matched in strength.他们俩势均力敌。
2.对手; 相似的人[物], 相配的人[物]
You are no match for him.你不是他的对手。
find [meet] one"s match 遇到对手, 棋逢对手
best match最佳匹配
The blue shirt and gray tie are a good match.
蓝衬衫与灰领带很谐调。
补充：strike a match 划一根火柴
56 matter事件, 问题
1.物质(不可数)
Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid and gas.
物质以三种状态存在: 固态.液态和气态。
2.[pl.]事态,情况
That’s how matters stand.目前情况就是这样。
3.有问题的，有毛病的（与the 连用）
I have no idea what is the matter.
There is nothing the matter with it.
(the matter = wrong)
4.有关系, 有重要性，要紧（vi）
What matters most is that you should have confidence in yourself.
补充：as a matter of fact ; a matter of time
57 mean意思是.意味着; 意欲/想要；意指
吝啬的；小气的;卑鄙的