《中学英语搭配词典》（WORD版） P.docVIP

P pair 1. a pair of 一双，一对，一条，一副。如： She bought a pair of shoes. 她买了一双鞋。 I need another pair of glasses. 我还要一副眼镜。 2. in pairs 一对一对地， 两个两个地。如： The children came in in pairs. 孩子们两个两个地进来。 The students practise English conversation in pairs. 学生们两个两个地练习英语会话。 pains 1. be at pains to do sth 费心(努力)做某事。如： He is at pains to find facts. 他努力了解事实真相。 She was at pains to make sure that we all understood. 她尽了最大努力使我们每个人都弄懂。 2. take pains to do sth 费心(努力)做某事。如 He has taken pains to study the problem. 他费尽了心血研究这个问题。(d21) Great pains have been taken to do it. 干这事费了不少心。 注：有时用 take pains in doing sth。如： I took great