1620s, "equality," also "value of one currency in terms of another," from Latin par "equal, equal-sized, well-matched," also as a noun, "that which is equal, equality," of unknown origin. Watkins suggests perhaps from PIE root *pere- (2) "to grant, allot," with suggestion of reciprocality (see part (n.)).
Another guess connects it with PIE root *per- "to traffic in, sell" (on notion of "give equal value for"); see pornography. Meaning "average or usual amount" is first attested 1767. Golf usage is first attested 1898. Figurative use of par for the course is from 1928.
par (prep.)
"by, for," mid-13c., from Old French par, per, from Latin per (see per).
双语例句
1. It's a constant struggle to try to keep them up to par.
要让他们达标，需要不断努力。
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2. He has been a meticulous manager, a manager par excellence.
他是个十分细心的经理，出类拔萃的经理。
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3. He said long hours are par for the course.
他说时间之久是意料之中的。
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4. He was five under par after the first round.
第一轮过后，他低于标准杆5杆。
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5. I par-ticularly liked the wooden chests and chairs.