英语词汇“mate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	mate
释义	Trends of mate View usage for: mate (meɪt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense mates, present participle mating, past tense, past participle mated 1. countable noun [usually with poss] You can refer to someone's friends as their mates. [British, informal] He's off drinking with his mates. A mate of mine used to play soccer for Liverpool. Synonyms: friend, pal [informal], companion, buddy [informal] More Synonyms of mate 2. countable noun Some people use mate as a way of addressing other people when they are talking to them. [British, informal] Come on mate, things aren't that bad. 3. countable noun [usually singular, oft poss NOUN] Someone's wife, husband, or sexual partner can be referred to as their mate. He has found his ideal mate. Synonyms: partner, lover, companion, spouse More Synonyms of mate 4. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] An animal's mate is its sexual partner. The males guard their mates zealously. 5. verb When animals mate, a male and a female have sex in order to produce young. This allows the pair to mate properly and stops the hen staying in the nest-box. [VERB] They want the males to mate with wild females. [VERB + with] It is easy to tell when a female is ready to mate. [VERB] ...the mating season. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: pair, couple, breed, copulate More Synonyms of mate 6. countable noun On a commercial ship, the mate or the first mate is the most important officer except for the captain. Officers of lower rank are also called mates. ...the mate of a fishing trawler. 7. countable noun In the United States Navy, a mate is a petty officer who has a particular set of skills and who assists a warrant officer. 8. uncountable noun In chess, mate is the same as checkmate. 9. See also cellmate, classmate, flatmate, playmate, roommate, running mate, schoolmate, shipmate, soul mate More Synonyms of mate mate in British English 1 (meɪt) noun 1. the sexual partner of an animal 2. a marriage partner 3. a. informal, mainly British, Australian and New Zealand a friend, usually of the same gender: often used between males in direct address b. (in combination) an associate, colleague, fellow sharer, etc a classmate a flatmate 4. one of a pair of matching items 5. nautical a. short for first mate b. any officer below the master on a commercial ship c. a warrant officer's assistant on a ship 6. (in some trades) an assistant a plumber's mate 7. archaic a suitable associate verb 8. to pair (a male and female animal) or (of animals) to pair for reproduction 9. to marry or join in marriage 10. (transitive) to join as a pair; match Derived forms mateless (ˈmateless) adjective Word origin C14: from Middle Low German; related to Old English gemetta table-guest, from mete meat mate in British English 2 (meɪt) noun, verb chess checkmate maté in British English or mate (ˈmɑːteɪ, ˈmæteɪ) noun 1. an evergreen tree, Ilex paraguariensis, cultivated in South America for its leaves, which contain caffeine: family Aquifoliaceae 2. a stimulating milky beverage made from the dried leaves of this tree Modern Greek name: Paraguay tea, yerba, yerba maté Word origin C18: from American Spanish (originally referring to the vessel in which the drinkwas brewed), from Quechua máti gourd mate in American English 1 (meɪt) noun 1. a. a companion, comrade, or fellow worker often used in compounds [classmate] b. British, Informal a chum; buddy; pal often used as a familiar form of address 2. one of a pair, esp. of a matched pair 3. a. a husband or wife; spouse b. the male or female of animals paired for propagation 4. Archaic an equal; fit associate 5. Nautical a. an officer of a merchant ship, ranking below the captain; specif., first mate b. an assistant ; in the U.S. Navy, mate is used in the designators of certain petty officers and ratings, as machinist's mate, boatswain's mate verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmated or ˈmating 6. to join as a pair; couple 7. to couple in marriage or sexual union 8. to provide with a mate verb intransitive 9. to become mated Word origin ME < MDu, a companion < gemate < Gmc gamatan < ga-, together (for IE base see com-) + mad-, food, meat: hence, orig., one who share meals: cf. companion1 mate in American English 2 (meɪt) noun, interjection, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmated or ˈmating checkmate Word origin ME mat < OFr: see checkmate maté in American English (ˈmɑˌteɪ; ˈmæteɪ) noun 1. a beverage made from the dried leaves of a South American evergreen tree (Ilex paraguariensis) of the holly family 2. this tree 3. the dried leaves of this tree Also written mate Word origin AmSp mate < Quechua mati, calabash: in allusion to the gourd in which it is steeped Examples of 'mate' in a sentence mate Roy only drank maté, a form of health beverage -- particularly disgusting -- alleged to promote longevity. Salley Vickers INSTANCES OF THE NUMBER 3 (2002) `Then I'd suggest chopinho or maté, depending on your taste. MacNeill, Alistair ALASTAIR MCLEAN'S 'NIGHT WATCH' (2002) Word lists with mate America In other languages mate British English: mate /meɪt/ NOUN You can refer to someone's friends as their mates. He's gone out with his mates. American English: buddy Arabic: رَفِيقٌ Brazilian Portuguese: colega Chinese: 伙伴 Croatian: drug Czech: kamarád Danish: partner Dutch: maat vriend European Spanish: colega compañero Finnish: kaveri French: pote German: Kumpel Greek: φίλος Italian: compagno Japanese: 仲間 Korean: 친구 Norwegian: kamerat Polish: kolega European Portuguese: colega Romanian: coleg Russian: товарищ Latin American Spanish: colega Swedish: kompis Thai: เพื่อน Turkish: ahbap Ukrainian: товариш Vietnamese: bạn Chinese translation of 'mate' mate (meɪt) n (c) (Brit, inf, = friend) 伙(夥)伴 (huǒbàn) (位, wèi) (= animal) 配偶 (pèi'ǒu) (个(個), gè) (Naut) (also* first mate) 大副 (dàfù) (位, wèi) (Mil, = junior officer) 军(軍)士 (jūnshì) (位, wèi) (= assistant) 助手 (zhùshǒu) (位, wèi) vi [animals] 交配 (jiāopèi) 1 (noun) in the sense of friend Definition a friend: often used as a term of address between males (informal) A mate of mine used to play soccer for Liverpool. Synonyms friend I had a long talk with my best friend. pal (informal) We've been pals for years. companion He has been her constant companion for the last six years. buddy (informal) We became great buddies. china (British, slang, old-fashioned) How are you, my old china? cock (British, informal) comrade Unlike so many of his comrades, he survived the war. chum (informal) My dear old chum, what you tell me won't go any further. mucker (British, informal, old-fashioned) crony his weekend drinking sessions with his cronies or blud">blood or blud (British, slang) A mate of mine used to play soccer for Liverpool. main man (slang, mainly US) homeboy (slang, mainly US) cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal) He was just acting big in front of his cobbers. E hoa (New Zealand) M8 (textmessaging) 2 (noun) in the sense of partner Definition a marriage partner We found our ideal mates in one another. Synonyms partner His partner has been an important source of support. lover companion spouse living with someone other than a spouse squeeze (informal) consort Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert significant other (informal, mainly US) better half (humorous) helpmeet husband or wife bidie-in (Scottish) M8 (textmessaging) 3 (noun) in the sense of double Definition one of a pair of matching items The guest cabin is a mirror image of its mate. Synonyms double Your mother sees you as her double. match Moira was a perfect match for him. fellow twin the twin of the chair she had at the cottage counterpart It is unlikely that his counterpart in India will disagree with him at this point. companion The book was written as the companion to a trilogy of television documentaries. M8 (textmessaging) 4 (noun) in the sense of assistant Definition (in some trades) an assistant The electrician's mate ignored the red-lettered warning signs. Synonyms assistant He had been accompanied to the meeting by an assistant. subordinate Her subordinates respected her. apprentice helper Younger children may need a helper. accomplice His accomplice was arrested after a high-speed car chase. sidekick (informal) M8 (textmessaging) 5 (noun) in the sense of colleague Definition an associate or colleague He celebrated with work mates in the pub. Synonyms colleague Three of my colleagues have been made redundant. associate the restaurant owner's business associates companion co-worker fellow-worker compeer M8 (textmessaging) 1 (verb) in the sense of pair Definition to pair (a male and female animal) or (of animals) to pair for breeding They want the males to mate with wild females. Synonyms pair couple breed copulate 2 (verb) in the sense of marry Definition to marry We want to mate well so that our offspring will flourish. Synonyms marry I want to marry you. match wed The pair wed in a secret ceremony in front of just nine guests. get married shack up (informal) 3 (verb) in the sense of join Definition to join as a pair The film tries very hard to mate modern with old. Synonyms join The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain. match It can take time and money to match buyers and sellers. couple pair Each trainee is paired with an experienced worker. yoke a plough team of eight oxen yoked in pairs Additional synonyms in the sense of accomplice Definition a person who helps someone else commit a crime His accomplice was arrested after a high-speed car chase. Synonyms partner in crime, ally, associate, assistant, companion, accessory, comrade, helper, colleague, collaborator, confederate, or woman or person">henchman or woman or person, coadjutor, abettor in the sense of associate Definition a companion or friend the restaurant owner's business associates Synonyms partner, friend, ally, colleague, mate (informal), companion, comrade, affiliate, collaborator, confederate, co-worker, workmate, main man (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal), confrère, compeer, E hoa (New Zealand) in the sense of blood Definition a friend: often used as a term of address between males A mate of mine used to play soccer for Liverpool. Synonyms friend, pal (informal), companion, buddy (informal), china (British, slang, old-fashioned), cock (British, informal), comrade, chum (informal), mucker (British, informal, old-fashioned), crony, or blud">blood or blud (British, slang), main man (slang, US), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal), E hoa (New Zealand), M8 Synonyms of 'mate' mate Explore 'mate' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of buddy Definition a friend We became great buddies. Synonyms friend, mate (informal), pal, companion, comrade, chum (informal), crony, or blud">blood or blud (British, slang), main man (slang, US), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal), E hoa (New Zealand) in the sense of china Definition a friend or companion How are you, my old china? Synonyms friend, pal (informal), mate (informal), buddy (informal), companion, best friend, intimate, cock (British, informal), close friend, comrade, chum (informal), crony, main man (slang, US), soul mate, homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal), bosom friend, boon companion, E hoa (New Zealand) in the sense of chum Definition a close friend My dear old chum, what you tell me won't go any further. Synonyms friend, mate (informal), pal (informal), companion, cock (British, informal), comrade, crony, or blud">blood or blud (British, slang), main man (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal), E hoa (New Zealand) in the sense of cobber Definition a friend He was just acting big in front of his cobbers. Synonyms friend, pal (informal), mate (informal), buddy (informal), china (British, South Africa, informal), best friend, intimate, cock (British, informal), close friend, comrade, chum (informal), crony, alter ego, main man (slang, US), soul mate, homeboy (slang, US), bosom friend, boon companion, E hoa (New Zealand) in the sense of companion Definition a person who associates with or accompanies someone He has been her constant companion for the last six years. Synonyms friend, partner, ally, colleague, associate, mate (informal), gossip (archaic), buddy (informal), comrade, accomplice, crony, confederate, plus-one (informal), consort, main man (slang, US), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal) in the sense of companion Definition one of a pair The book was written as the companion to a trilogy of television documentaries. Synonyms complement, match, fellow, mate, twin, counterpart in the sense of comrade Definition a companion Unlike so many of his comrades, he survived the war. Synonyms companion, friend, partner, ally, colleague, associate, fellow, mate (informal), pal (informal), buddy (informal), compatriot, crony, confederate, co-worker, main man (slang, US), blood (British, slang), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal), compeer in the sense of consort Definition a husband or wife of a reigning monarch Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert Synonyms spouse, wife, husband, partner, associate, fellow, squeeze (informal), companion, significant other, bidie-in (Scottish), wahine (New Zealand), wifey (informal), hubby (informal) in the sense of counterpart Definition a person or thing complementary to or corresponding to another It is unlikely that his counterpart in India will disagree with him at this point. Synonyms opposite number, equal, twin, equivalent, peer, match, fellow, mate in the sense of crony Definition a close friend his weekend drinking sessions with his cronies Synonyms friend, china (British, slang), colleague, associate, mate (informal), pal (informal), companion, gossip (archaic), cock (British, informal), buddy (informal), comrade, chum (informal), accomplice, ally, sidekick (slang), or blud">blood or blud (British, slang), main man (slang, US), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of fellow Definition a person in the same group or condition Synonyms counterpart, match, double, brother, mate, twin, duplicate in the sense of helper Younger children may need a helper. Synonyms assistant, partner, ally, colleague, supporter, mate, deputy, second, subsidiary, aide, aider, attendant, collaborator, auxiliary, or woman or person">henchman or woman or person, right-hand man or woman or person, adjutant, helpmate, coadjutor, abettor in the sense of match Definition a person regarded as a possible partner in marriage Moira was a perfect match for him. Synonyms companion, mate, equal, equivalent, counterpart, fellow (old-fashioned), complement in the sense of match Definition to find a match for It can take time and money to match buyers and sellers. Synonyms pair, unite, join, couple, link, marry, ally, combine, mate, yoke in the sense of pal Definition a close friend We've been pals for years. Synonyms friend, companion, mate (informal), buddy (informal), comrade, chum (informal), crony, cock (British, informal), or blud">blood or blud (British, slang), main man (slang, US), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal), boon companion (old-fashioned), E hoa (New Zealand) in the sense of spouse Definition a person's partner in marriage living with someone other than a spouse Synonyms partner, mate, husband or wife, companion, consort, significant other (informal, US), better half (humorous), her indoors (British, slang), helpmate, bidie-in (Scottish), squeeze (informal) in the sense of subordinate Definition a person or thing that is of lesser rank or importance Her subordinates respected her. Synonyms inferior, junior, assistant, aide, second, attendant, dependant, underling, subaltern in the sense of twin Definition one of a pair of people or things that are identical or very similar the twin of the chair she had at the cottage Synonyms double, counterpart, mate, match, fellow, clone, duplicate, lookalike, likeness, ringer (slang), corollary in the sense of wed Definition to take (a person) as a husband or wife The pair wed in a secret ceremony in front of just nine guests. Synonyms get married, marry, be united, tie the knot (informal), take the plunge (informal), get hitched (slang), get spliced (informal), plight your troth (old-fashioned) in the sense of yoke Definition to put a yoke on a plough team of eight oxen yoked in pairs Synonyms harness, join, couple, link, tie, connect, bracket, hitch, inspan (South Africa)
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