单词 | pal |
释义 | pal (once / 995 pages) nv A pal is a good friend. When you're feeling nervous, sad, or lonely after moving to a new town, it can make you feel better to talk to a pal. If you have a friend you think of as a buddy or a mate, that's a pal. Your earliest pals are often the kids in your neighborhood or at school. As you get older, you have the chance to meet more pals — and when you're friendly with these pals and hang out with them, you can say you "pal around" with them. Pal is originally a Romany word meaning "brother," from the Sanskrit bhrata, also "brother." WORD FAMILYpal: palish, pals USAGE EXAMPLESBar, a candy named for his New York Yankees pal Reggie Jackson, and a wine called French Kiss. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) He was Ike’s pal, an expert pilot and an advertising giant, a matinee idol, a course designer and a charity leader. Golf Digest(Dec 27, 2016) When a pal grabbed hold of me as I fell into an unbanistered stairwell at a rave. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) 1n a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities Syn|Hypo|Hyper brother, buddy, chum, crony, sidekick cobber Australian term for a pal friend a person you know well and regard with affection and trust 2v become friends; act friendly towards Syn|Hyper chum up, pal up befriend become friends with |
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