Word · Frequency #3060
mates
交配;交尾
mates is the third person singular of mate.
核心释义
to have sex (used especially of animals)
- 1.
匹配,紧密结合
To match, fit together without space between.
- 2.
交配
To copulate.
- 3.
配对以繁殖后代
To pair in order to raise offspring.
- 4.
成对排列
To arrange in matched pairs.
- 5.
将动物放在一起以繁殖
To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
- 6.
与...交配
To copulate with.
- 7.
结婚;匹配(某人)
To marry; to match (a person).
- 8.
将物品紧密结合在一起
To fit (objects) together without space between.
- 9.
作为伙伴、同志、合伙人等聚在一起
To come together as companions, comrades, partners, etc.
- 10.
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.
配种;使交配;吻合;接合;使成对;配对;结伴;结为伙伴;婚配;撮合
用法In use
The zookeepers hope that the pandas will mate this spring.
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.
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.
用法提示:mating 是 mate 的现在分词,表示使配对或杂交。
[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。
mate with [sb/sth]
介词 with 引出交配或配对的另一方。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- mate with
- 与……交配
- Lions may mate with several females.狮子可能会与多只雌性交配。
- mate for life
- 终身配对
- Swans usually mate for life.天鹅通常会终身配对。
- mate together
- 吻合;接合
- The two pieces mate together perfectly.这两块部件完美吻合。
- mate in captivity
- 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。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 mate 想成 match 的亲兄弟:match 是“匹配”,mate 是“使配对”——动物交配、零件吻合都用它。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:Animal breeding and biology、Mechanical fitting and technical manuals 动词 mate 的用法随语境变化:表示动物交配时多为正式或科学用语,表示物体吻合/接合时多见于技术文档;日常口语中不常用,通常用 breed、fit 等表达。
语法说明Grammar Note
既可作及物动词也可作不及物动词;表示'配对'时常用介词with。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词都含 -ate 结尾并读 /eɪt/,与 mate 同韵。注意 great 拼写为 -eat,但发音也是 /ɡreɪt/;而 mat 拼写接近,但读 /mæt/,与 mate 不同。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.