1sexual partner性伴侶ADJECTIVE | VERB + MATEADJECTIVE➤potential, prospective潛在的/未來的伴侶◇Many matchmaking sites compile lists of potential mates using basic information.許多婚介網站會利用基本信息編製潛在婚配對象名單。➤ideal, suitable理想的/適合的伴侶◇He's a cheat and a gambler; hardly an ideal mate.他是個騙子兼賭徒,不可能是理想的伴侶。VERB + MATE➤attract, find吸引/找到配偶◇These birds have bright plumage to attract a mate.這些鳥以鮮豔的羽毛吸引配偶。➤choose, select選擇/挑選性伴侶mate
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2 (BrE, informal) friend朋友ADJECTIVE | VERB + MATEADJECTIVE➤best, good最好的朋友;好夥伴◇They've been good mates ever since they were at school together.從學生時代起他們就是好朋友。VERB + MATE➤have有朋友◇He's got loads of mates at school.他在學校裏有很多朋友。