mate

• 名词，指朋友、同伴或同事；也可指配对中的一方或非正式语境下的配偶。

A noun referring to a friend, companion, or colleague; can also refer to a partner in a pair or a spouse in informal contexts.

1. Friend or companionA2informalbritish

   A close friend or someone you spend time with.

   朋友或伙伴

   • He's my best mate from university.
   • I'm going to the pub with my mates tonight.
   • Cheers, mate! Thanks for the help.

   同义词buddychumcompanioncomradecronyfriendpal

   反义词enemyfoeopponentrival

2. Partner in a relationshipB1formal

   A person's spouse or romantic partner.

   伴侣

   • She introduced her mate to the family.
   • They have been mates for over ten years.
   • He is looking for a life mate.

   同义词better halfcompanionconsorthusbandloverpartnersignificant otherspousewife

   反义词enemyopponentrival

3. Colleague or coworkerB1informalbritish

   A person you work with.

   同事

   • I had lunch with my work mates.
   • He's a mate from the office.
   • My mates at the factory helped me finish the shift.

   同义词associatecolleaguefellow workerworkmate

4. Animal partnerB2formal

   One of a pair of animals that live or breed together.

   配偶

   • The male bird found a mate for the season.
   • The wolf's mate stayed close to the den.
   • Penguins often choose one mate for life.

   同义词companionconsortpartner

• 动词，指将动物配成对使其交配繁殖；也泛指将事物连接、配对或使结合在一起。

A verb used to indicate the act of pairing or joining together, especially for reproduction or as companions.

1. Breeding or reproductionB2formal

   To come together for the purpose of reproduction, typically used for animals.

   交配

   • The birds mate in the spring.
   • These two dogs were allowed to mate.
   • Scientists observed how the fish mate in the wild.

   同义词breedcopulatecouplemountpairservice

2. Connect or pairB2formal

   To join or fit together, often used in technical or mechanical contexts.

   连接

   • The two parts mate perfectly to form a seal.
   • The gears mate with each other to transfer motion.
   • The connectors mate securely to prevent disconnection.

   同义词connectcouplejoinlinkmatchpair

   反义词detachdisconnectdisjoinseparate