[animal] mate(s)
不及物用法,主语多为动物,表示自然交配。
Pandas mate only once a year.
大熊猫每年只交配一次。
交配;交尾
mates — third person singular of mate
配种;使交配;吻合;接合;使成对;配对;结伴;结为伙伴;婚配;撮合
to have sex (used especially of animals)
匹配,紧密结合
To match, fit together without space between.
交配
To copulate.
配对以繁殖后代
To pair in order to raise offspring.
成对排列
To arrange in matched pairs.
将动物放在一起以繁殖
To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
与...交配
To copulate with.
结婚;匹配(某人)
To marry; to match (a person).
将物品紧密结合在一起
To fit (objects) together without space between.
作为伙伴、同志、合伙人等聚在一起
To come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.
将航天飞机移动到能载它的飞机背上
To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
一般现在时
The male mates with the female to produce offspring.
雄性为了繁殖后代与雌性交配。
现在进行时
The animals are mating in the wild.
这些动物正在野外交配。
一般过去时
They mated last spring.
它们去年春天交配了。
The zookeepers hope that the pandas will mate this spring.
动物园管理员希望这对熊猫今年春天能交配。
用法提示:mate 在此作动词,表示动物交配。
The chess player mated his opponent in just ten moves.
那位棋手仅用十步就将死了对手。
用法提示:mated 是 mate 的过去式,在象棋中表示将死。
In the lab, scientists are mating different strains of bacteria to create a new variety.
在实验室里,科学家们正在将不同的菌株杂交以培育新品种。
用法提示:mating 是 mate 的现在分词,表示使配对或杂交。
不及物用法,主语多为动物,表示自然交配。
Pandas mate only once a year.
大熊猫每年只交配一次。
介词 with 引出交配或配对的另一方。
These birds usually mate with the same partner for life.
这些鸟通常终生与同一个伴侣交配。
及物用法,表示安排人、动物配对交配;也可指把两件物品紧密接合在一起。
The farmer mated the mare with a strong stallion.
农夫让这匹母马与一匹健壮的种马配种。
grammar · medium
易错句子Your shoes really mate your dress.
正确表达Your shoes really match your dress.
表示衣服、颜色等相互协调、般配时,英语用 match,不用 mate。mate 指动物交配、配对繁殖,或使物体严丝合缝地接合;鞋子和裙子之间没有物理接合关系,所以此处应改为 match。
grammar · medium
易错句子The zoo mated the panda another panda.
正确表达The zoo mated the panda with another panda.
表示让一只动物与另一只动物交配时,引出对象要用介词 with。mate 可以带宾语,但不能像 give 那样接双宾语,所以 mated the panda another panda 不成立,应说 mated the panda with another panda。
grammar · medium
易错句子The teacher mated the students for the group work.
正确表达The teacher paired the students for the group work.
表示把学生分成两人一组时用 pair。mate 用于动物配种或使物体接合,也可指为某人安排婚姻;用于课堂分组会带有交配、配种的含义,因此不恰当,应改为 paired。
与……交配
Lions may mate with several females.
狮子可能会与多只雌性交配。
终身配对
Swans usually mate for life.
天鹅通常会终身配对。
吻合;接合
The two pieces mate together perfectly.
这两块部件完美吻合。
在圈养条件下交配
These birds rarely mate in captivity.
这些鸟很少在圈养状态下交配。
常与mate搭配,指动物交配前的求偶行为。
动物交配(mate)后产生的后代,是繁殖主题的核心词。
许多动物筑巢并在其中交配或养育后代,与mate的繁殖义相关。
常用短语mating season,指动物交配的季节。
动物常在领地内求偶或交配,与mate行为相关。
终生配对;一生相伴
Swans are known to mate for life.
天鹅以终生配对而闻名。
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