| 词汇 | mate |
| 释义 | mate (verb) mate 4 ENTRIES FOUND: mate (noun) mate (verb) running mate (noun) soul mate (noun) 1 mate /ˈmeɪt/ noun plural mates 1 mate /ˈmeɪt/ noun plural mates Learner's definition of MATE 1 [count] : a person who lives with you, works in the same place as you, etc.同伴；同事 — usually used in combination with another noun通常与另一名词组合构成合成词使用 We have been office mates for 10 years. [=we have worked together in the same office for 10 years]我们在同一个办公室工作了10年。 — see also classmate, flatmate, housemate, playmate, roommate, running mate, schoolmate, seatmate, shipmate, soul mate, stablemate, tablemate, teammate, workmate 2 [count] : either one of a pair of animals that are breeding（动物的）配偶，伴侣 One bird remains at the nest while its mate hunts for food.一只鸟留在鸟巢时，它的配偶外出觅食。 3 [count] chiefly US : a person's husband, wife, or romantic or sexual partner（人的）配偶，性伴侣 He was finding it difficult to find a mate.他发现找老婆是件很难的事。 an ideal mate理想的配偶 4 [count] chiefly US, informal : either one of a pair of objects配对物；一对中的一个 I can't find the mate to this glove.我找不到另一只手套了。 5 [count] : an officer on a ship who has a rank below the captain（商船上的）大副 a first/second/third mate大副；二副；三副 6 [count] chiefly British, informal : a friend朋友；伙伴；伙计 Me and a couple of mates of mine went round to the pub.我和几个朋友一起去酒吧了。 She and I have been best mates for ages.她和我老早就是最好的朋友了。 — often used as a friendly way for one man to address another man常用于一个男人友好地称呼另一个男人 Got a light, mate?有打火机吗，老兄？ 7 [count] chiefly British : an assistant or helper助手；帮手 a plumber's mate管子工的助手 an electrician's mate电工的助手 8 [noncount] : checkmate 2 mate /ˈmeɪt/ verb mates; mated; mating 2 mate /ˈmeɪt/ verb mates; mated; mating Learner's definition of MATE 1 a [no object] of animals : to have sexual activity in order to produce young（动物）交配，交尾 This species of bird mates in early spring.这种鸟每年开春时交尾。 The male mated with the female. = The male and the female mated.雄雌动物交配。 a mating call/ritual交尾的鸣叫声/仪式 the mating season [=the time of year when an animal mates]动物交配季节 These birds mate for life. [=they form pairs and stay together throughout their lives]这些鸟一旦交尾终身相伴。 b [+ object] : to bring (animals) together so that they will breed and produce young使交配 Researchers mated two different kinds of mice.研究人员使两种不同种类的老鼠交配。 mating a male dog to/with a female使公狗和母狗交配 2 [+ object] : to join or connect (things) together连接；结合 The stereo sounds best when it is mated to/with high-quality speakers.立体声设备与高音质扬声器连接时，音效最好。 |
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