mindmap root((匹及)) match implies that one thing is the mate rather than the duplicate of another, as in power, strength, beauty, or interest: feels that no language can ~ French for clarity and exactness. rival suggests a close competition, as for superiority or in excellence: a voice which none could ~. equal implies such close equivalence, as in quantity, worth, or degree, that no question concerning a difference or deficiency can arise: a love of glory ~ed only by a fear of shame. approach implies such closeness in matching or equaling that the difference, though detectable, scarcely matters: a beauty ~ing perfection. touch suggests close equivalence, as in quality or value or, and is typically used in negative constructions: as for durability, no current product can ~ the new product.