mateKK [ˋmet] /ˈmeɪt/名詞1朋友、夥伴、哥兒們英式/澳式口語He went to the pub with a couple of mates after work.他下班後和幾個朋友去酒吧。2老兄、兄弟英式/澳式口語，稱呼語Thanks, mate, I really owe you one.謝了老兄，我真的欠你一次。3配偶、伴侶指動物The male bird sings loudly to attract a mate.雄鳥會大聲鳴叫以吸引伴侶。4配偶、伴侶、另一半She has been searching for a lifelong mate for years.她多年來一直在尋找能相伴一生的另一半。5一隻、成對物件之一I can only find one glove; its mate is missing.我只找到一隻手套，另一隻不見了。顯示全部 12 個義項名詞6大副、船副航海The mate took over the bridge while the captain slept.船長休息時，由大副接手指揮台。7助手、副手常構成複合詞He worked as a plumber's mate for three years.他當了三年的水管工助手。8馬黛茶They passed around a gourd of mate after dinner.晚餐後他們傳著一壺馬黛茶喝。9將死西洋棋White announced mate in three moves.白方宣布三步內將死對手。動詞1交配、配種These turtles return to the same beach to mate.這些海龜會回到同一片海灘交配。2使交配、使配對The farmer mated the mare with a younger stallion.農夫讓那匹母馬和一匹較年輕的公馬配種。3接合、嵌合技術The two panels mate perfectly along the edge.這兩塊面板沿著邊緣完全接合。