名词 n.[C]
1.同伴,伙伴
He found himself separated from his mates.
他发现自己与伙伴们分开了.
2.(用作称呼)老兄,老弟
3.配偶(夫或妻);动物的配偶
The widow mourned for her dead mate.
那寡妇为她已故的丈夫服丧.
4.配对物[(+to/of)]
Where is the mate to this sock?
与这只袜子配对的另一只在哪里?
5.(商船的)大副;助手
6.(美国海军)军士
及物动词 vt.
1.使成配偶;使配对;使交配[(+with)]
They mated a horse with a donkey.
他们把一匹马同一匹驴交配.
不及物动词 vi.
1.成配偶,成伙伴[(+with)]
2.(鸟,兽)交配
Many animals mate in the spring.
许多动物在春天交配.
3.紧密配合,啮合
