Word · Frequency #18369
matey
友好的;融洽的
核心释义
口语用词
friendly; having the relationship of friends or pals
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易为人亲近的;融洽的;伙伴;朋友
s (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
易为人亲近的;融洽的
用法In use
The new manager is very matey with everyone in the office.
用法提示:此处 matey 为形容词,表示“友好的、亲切的”,与 with 连用作表语。
He gave me a matey wave from across the street.
用法提示:此处 matey 为形容词,作定语修饰 wave,意思是“友好的”。
After chatting for a while, the two strangers became quite matey.
用法提示:此处 matey 为形容词,用在 become 后作表语,表示“变得友好、亲密”。
be matey with sb
形容词用法,意为友好、亲近,后常接介词 with 引出对象。
She is very matey with her new colleagues.
她和新闻事们关系很融洽。
get matey with sb
形容词用法,get 表示从不友好到友好的动态变化,有时含过分亲热的意味。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- be matey with
- 与…友好,与…亲近
- He is very matey with everyone in the office.他和办公室里的每个人都很友好。
- matey tone
- 友好的语气
- The manager spoke to us in a matey tone.经理用友好的语气和我们说话。
- matey relationship
- 融洽的关系
- They have a matey relationship despite their differences.尽管有分歧,他们关系融洽。
- matey atmosphere
- 友好的氛围
- The café has a very matey atmosphere.这家咖啡馆有一种非常友好的氛围。
- matey smile
- 友好的微笑
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
mate=伙伴,词尾-y表“像…的”,想象伙伴间亲密融洽,所以matey意为友好的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:informal 常见场景:among friends、casual conversation 这个义项(友善的、融洽的)通常用于非正式口语,多出现在熟人闲聊或轻松场合;正式写作中比较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 matey /ˈmeɪti/ 真正押韵的是 eighty 和 weighty(都读 /ˈeɪti/)。meaty、treaty 读长音 /iː/,sweaty 读 /ɛ/,mighty 读 /aɪ/:拼写相似,但元音不同,不押韵。
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