| 单词 | mate |
| 释义 | mate noun¹ 1sexual partner性伴侣adjective | verb + mate adjective➤potential, prospective潜在的／未来的伴侣◆many matchmaking sites compile lists of potential mates using basic information.许多婚介网站会利用基本信息编制潜在婚配对象名单。➤ideal, suitable理想的／适合的伴侣◆he's a cheat and a gambler; hardly an ideal mate.他是个骗子兼赌徒，不可能是理想的伴侣。verb + mate➤attract, find吸引／找到配偶◆these birds have bright plumage to attract a mate.这些鸟以鲜艳的羽毛吸引配偶。➤choose, select选择／挑选性伴侣mate noun² 2 (bre, informal) friend朋友adjective | verb + mate adjective➤best, good最好的朋友；好伙伴◆they've been good mates ever since they were at school together.从学生时代起他们就是好朋友。verb + mate➤have有朋友◆he's got loads of mates at school.他在学校里有很多朋友。mate [countable] (bre, informal) a friend朋友；伙伴◆they've been best mates ever since they were at school together.他们从一起上学时起就是最要好的朋友。◆i was with a mate.我当时和一个朋友在一起。mate¹/meɪt ||; met/noun[c] 1. (informal 非正式) a friend or sb you live, work or do an activity with 朋友；同住者；同事；伙伴: ◇he's an old mate of mine. 他是我的老朋友。◇a flatmate/classmate/team-mate/playmate 同住一公寓者；同学；队友；玩伴 2. (brit 英) (slang 俚语) used when speaking to a man （用于称呼男子）老兄: ◇can you give me a hand, mate? 老兄，帮我一把，好吗？ 3. one of a male and female pair of animals, birds, etc （鸟兽等的）配偶: ◇the female sits on the eggs while her mate hunts for food. 雌性的孵卵，其配偶则出外觅食。 4. an officer on a ship （轮船的）大副，副手 mate²/meɪt ||; met/verb1. [i] (used about animals and birds) to have sex and produce young （指动物及鸟类）交配: ◇pandas rarely mate in zoos. 熊猫很少在动物园内交配。 2. [t] to bring two animals together so that they can mate 使动物交配 [syn] breed 同义词为breedmatesee ⇨ friend 1 ⇨ man 4 ⇨ sex 4☞ mate¹☞ mate² |
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