a pair of不仅可以表示“一对”,还可以表示“一副”。用法:
1、a pair of后面可以接由两部分构成的单件事物名词,例如trousers,scissors,glasses,spectacles,jeans等。
例句:My father has small eyes, wear a pair of glasses, looking more gently.
我的父亲有一双小小的眼睛,戴着一副眼镜,看上去很温和。
2、a pair of后面可以接包括两件东西且习惯上一起使用的名词,例如shoes,boots,gloves,socks,earrings,chopsticks等。
例句:It's cold, I need a pair of gloves.
天气冷,我需要一副手套。
She fished out a pair of David's socks for her cold feet.
她找出一双戴维的袜子穿在了冰冷的脚上。
My mummy got/ bought me a pair of new shoes.
我妈妈给我买了一双新鞋。
That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors.
那样拿剪子不对。
A pair of oxen, yoked together, was used.
把两头牛用轭套在一起使唤。
He wore old jeans and a pair of sneakers.
他穿一条旧牛仔裤,脚蹬运动鞋。