mate
英 /meɪt/ 美 /meɪt/
- n. 朋友；伙伴A friend or someone you share an activity with
- n. 动物的配偶An animal's partner for breeding
- v. 交配；使交配To breed, or bring animals together to breed
I'm meeting a mate for lunch near the station.
我要在车站附近和一个朋友吃午饭。
Some bird species stay with the same mate for years, sharing responsibility for raising their young.
某些鸟类会与同一配偶相伴多年，共同承担养育幼鸟的责任。
搭配
a close mate 亲密的朋友find a mate 寻找配偶mate for life 终生配对
辨析提示
表示朋友时属英式非正式用语，正式写作宜用friend。
词族
mating (n.)、classmate (n.)、teammate (n.)
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