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pair off- 把…分成一对一对,使配对:
The teacher paired off his students by age and height. 老师根据年龄和高矮将学生分成一对一对。 - 结成对子;联袂成双;分为每组二人;每二人离去:
The young people paired off to disappear in the bushes. 年轻人一对一对地消失在灌木丛里。 - (使)交配:
This is the season when most birds pair off. 这季节是大多数鸟的交配期。 - 结婚,与…结婚(with):
The two people eventually paired off last year. 去年这二位年轻人终于结婚了。 - 跟反对党中或持相反意见的某一个人约定在一定时期对某一特定事件不参加表决;(国会中)敌对政党的议员同意放弃投票;分属两党的两个议员相约放弃投票:
Senators Wilson and Howard paired off on the revenue bill. 参议员威尔逊和霍华德相约不参加对税收案的投票。
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