1. | [c] (informal) 朋友;伙伴a friend |
They've been best mates since school. 他们从上学时期以来就是最要好的朋友。 | |
I was with a mate. 我和一个朋友在一起。 |
2. | [c] (informal) (男人之间常用)哥儿们,伙计,老兄used as a friendly way of addressing sb, especially between men |
Sorry mate, you'll have to wait. 对不起,伙计,你得等着。 | |
All right, mate? 行吗,哥儿们? |
3. | [c] 同伴;同事;一同居住的人a person you share an activity or accommodation with |
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates 工友;队友;游戏伙伴;同学 | |
my room-mate/flatmate 我的室友;和我同住一套公寓的人 |
4. | [c] 偶;伴侣either of a pair of birds or animals |
A male bird sings to attract a mate. 雄鸟鸣唱以吸引雌鸟。 |
5. | [c] (informal) 配偶;性伴侣a husband, wife or other sexual partner |
6. | [c] (熟练工人的)助手,下手a person whose job is to help a skilled worker |
a builder's/plumber's mate 建筑工的╱管子工的助手 |
7. | [c] (商船的)大副an officer in a commercial ship below the rank of captain or master |