English Dictionary

match

IPA（発音記号）

/mæt͡ʃ/

名詞

A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

日本語の意味

摩擦で発火する、先端に化学薬品が塗布された、木や紙で作られた小さな棒状の火をつける道具

He struck a match and held it to the wick until the candle began to glow.

彼は木製のマッチで火をつけて芯に当て、ろうそくがほのかに灯るまでそれを近づけていた。

意味（1）

A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

He struck a match and lit his cigarette.

matches （ plural ）