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).
雙語例句
1. It's a constant struggle to try to keep them up to par.
要讓他們達標，需要不斷努力。
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2. He has been a meticulous manager, a manager par excellence.
他是個十分細心的經理，出類拔萃的經理。
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3. He said long hours are par for the course.
他說時間之久是意料之中的。
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4. He was five under par after the first round.
第一輪過後，他低於標準杆5杆。
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5. I par-ticularly liked the wooden chests and chairs.