The boy became asand thin as a matchstick after three years of miserable life.

The twitch of his tail can break a man's leg like a matchstick.

它的尾巴猛力一抽拧断人的腿如同折断一根火柴.

After that, the Lakers head to Cleveland for a Sunday matchup with LeBronand the Cavaliers.

在那场比赛之后, 湖人将直接去克利夫兰,在周日晚挑战勒布朗和骑士队.

But the series will come down to one vital matchup-Kobe Bryant versus Ron Artest.

但是这轮比赛至关重要的将落在科比-布莱恩特对阿泰斯特身上.

We need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools.

我们需要把最好的教师分配给最需要教师的学校.

The NBA's marquee matchup , once again on Christmas Day, will be the Kobe versus Shaq show.

NBA吸引眼球的对战依旧会在圣诞节上演, 而又会是科比和奥尼尔之间的表演赛.

It was smashed into matchwood.

木头被砍成了碎片.

The thunderbolt made matchwood of the hut.

雷电把小屋击碎了.

The wooden buildings were ripped to matchwood by the gale.

木式建筑被大风吹打得支离破碎.

Their boat was shattered into matchwood against the rocks and sank instantly.

他们的船撞在岩石上裂成了碎片,立刻沉没了。

The vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks.

船撞在岩石上,撞成了碎片.

my room-mate/flatmate

我的室友；和我同住一套公寓的人

...as women do become as powerful in the marketplace as their mates.

随着女人在商界的确变得和男人一样强大

workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates

工友；队友；游戏伙伴；同学

Many birds mate in the springtime.

许多鸟在春天交配.

A male bird sings to attract a mate.

雄鸟鸣唱以吸引雌鸟。

Rabbits can be mated as early as six months old.

兔子在六个月大时就可以交配了。

A mate of mine used to play soccer for Liverpool.

我的一个朋友在利物浦队踢过球。

...the mate of a fishing trawler.

拖网渔船上的大副

How do women choose their mates?

女性如何择偶？

Birds mate in the spring.

鸟在春天交配.