mate1 /meɪt/ ●●○ S3 noun 1 FRIENDSB you do STH with 同伴; 同事 [countableC] someone you work with, do an activity with, or share something with 同事;同伴class/team/work etc mate Dad’s office mates are throwing a party for him. 爸爸的同事要为他办个聚会。
house/flat/room mate (=someone you share a house, room etc with) 室友
2 friend 朋友 [countableC] British EnglishBrE informal a) FRIENDa friend 朋友,伙伴 I’m going out with my mates tonight. 今天晚上我要跟朋友们出去。
good/best mate He’s good mates with John. 他和约翰是好朋友。
Most of my school mates are black. 我的大多数同学都是黑人。
b) MANused as a friendly way to address a man 老兄〔对男人友好的称呼〕 What’s the time, mate? 几点了,老兄?
► see thesaurus at friend 3. animal 动物 [countableC]HBASY the sexual partner of an animal 〔动物的〕配偶 4 husband/wife 夫/妻 [countableC] American EnglishAmEMARRY a husband or wife – used especially in magazines 丈夫,妻子,配偶〔尤用于杂志中〕 SYN partner How do women choose their mates? 女性如何择偶?
6. navy officer 海军军官 [countableC]PMN a US Navy petty officer 〔美国海军的〕军士 7. builder’s/plumber’s/electrician’s etc mate British EnglishBrETBCBO someone who works with and helps a skilled worker 建筑工/管子工/电工等的助手 8. game 比赛 [uncountableU]DGB checkmate in the game of chess 〔国际象棋比赛中的〕将死