playmate
gb/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/ us/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
B1
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
role
1
a person you play with
A friend you play with, especially when you are a child.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s playmate; a playmate for [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse playmate (someone you play with) with classmate (someone in your class) or roommate (someone you live with).
Từ đồng nghĩa
play friend (Less common and more informal.)
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companion (More general; not necessarily about playing.)
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friend (Broader relationship than playing together.)
Từ trái nghĩa
enemy (A person you oppose or dislike, not someone you play with.)
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loner (Someone who is often alone rather than with companions.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
childhood playmate
|school playmate
|neighborhood playmate
|a new playmate
|a favourite playmate
|a regular playmate
|find a playmate
|playmate from preschool
|playmate at the park
|playmate and friend
Chủ đề
family
|childhood
|relationships
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- My son met a new playmate at the playground.
- She still keeps in touch with her childhood playmates.
- The teacher paired each child with a playmate for the game.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Tom is my playmate.
- She wants a playmate at the park.
Danh từ
B2
role
2
Playboy magazine featured model
A model who appears in Playboy magazine as a special featured model.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a Playboy Playmate; [someone] is a Playmate
Lỗi thường gặp:
This meaning is usually written with a capital letter (Playmate) and refers specifically to Playboy.
Từ đồng nghĩa
centerfold model (Describes the role, not tied to Playboy branding.)
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pin-up model (More general and not specific to a magazine title.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
Playboy Playmate
|former Playmate
|Playmate of the Month
|Playmate of the Year
|Playmate centerfold
|a Playmate pictorial
|Playmate interview
Chủ đề
media
|entertainment
|adult_life
Ví dụ
- She was a Playboy Playmate in the 1990s.
- The documentary interviews several former Playmates about their experiences.
- He collects old magazines featuring Playmates of the Month.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She was a Playmate in a magazine.
Danh từ
informal
C1
role
3
casual romantic or sexual partner
An informal word for a casual partner, often for sex.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s playmate
Lỗi thường gặp:
Because playmate usually means a child’s friend, this adult meaning can sound odd or inappropriate in many situations.
Từ đồng nghĩa
hookup (More direct and explicitly casual.)
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lover (Often suggests stronger feelings or an ongoing affair.)
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partner (More neutral and can imply commitment.)
Từ trái nghĩa
spouse (Implies a committed marriage relationship.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
casual playmate
|bedroom playmate
|weekend playmate
|secret playmate
Chủ đề
relationships
|sex_and_dating
Ví dụ
- He didn’t want a serious relationship—just a playmate.
- In the novel, she describes him as a wealthy man’s playmate.
- The gossip column hinted that the singer had a new playmate.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
playmate
IPA
GB/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
US/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
play - mate (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: playmate
- Plural: playmates
Họ từ
Forms
playmates
noun
Related words
playground
noun A2
playfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unplayable
adjective
Advanced or less common
playable
adjective
playfulness
noun
Cách diễn đạt
playmate of the month
1/plˈeɪmˌeɪt əv ðə mˈʌnθ/
fixed phrase
monthly featured Playboy model
The title for the main featured model in a monthly Playboy issue.
Ví dụ
- She was named Playmate of the Month in July.
- The article lists every Playmate of the Month from the first issue onward.
playmate of the year
1/plˈeɪmˌeɪt əv ðə jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
annual featured Playboy model
The title for the model chosen as the top Playmate for a year.
Ví dụ
- She later became Playmate of the Year.
- The winner receives the Playmate of the Year title and a prize.