"mates" in Chinese (Traditional)
朋友夥伴
Definition
「Mates」指的是朋友或夥伴,尤其在英式、澳洲及紐西蘭英語中,用來指親密的朋友或一起經歷事情的人,如同學或隊友。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要用於英式、澳洲及紐西蘭英語,美式英語多用 'friends'。常見搭配如 'classmates'(同學)、'teammates'(隊友),平常也可以直接稱朋友為 'mates',不用於情人關係。
Examples
My mates and I play football after school.
我和我的**朋友**放學後踢足球。
She went out with her mates last night.
她昨晚和她的**朋友**一起出去玩了。
We are classmates, so we are also mates.
我們是同學,所以我們也是**朋友**。
I'm meeting my mates for a drink after work.
下班後我要和**朋友們**喝一杯。
You can always count on your mates when you need help.
你需要幫助時,總能指望你的**朋友**。
Most of my mates from school have moved to other cities.
我大多數學校的**朋友**都搬到別的城市了。