pair/peər $ per/

n. two things of the same type that are used together or two people who do things together

n. [C] 一双，一对，一副：[a pair of sb/sth] a new pair of scissors 一把剪刀

◇a pair of trousers 一条裤子

◇a pair of dancers 一对舞伴

◇[a pair of sth + v. 单] A pair of shoes was seen under the bed. 床底下有一双鞋子。

in pairs 成对地，成双地：Please work in pairs to discuss the problem. 请两个为一组讨论这个问题。

音组-air/-eər $ -er/

chair; fair; hair; pair; stair

同音 pair; pear

常犯错误

✗ They sell pairs of trousers.

✓ They sell trousers. 他们卖裤子。

[✌表示泛指概念不用pair，强调一条或数条时用pair of]

辨析couple; pair