playmate
gb/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/ us/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
B1
英语
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名词
B1
role
1
a person you play with
A friend you play with, especially when you are a child.
用法模式：
[someone]'s playmate; a playmate for [someone]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse playmate (someone you play with) with classmate (someone in your class) or roommate (someone you live with).
近义词
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.)
反义词
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.)
搭配
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
主题
family
|childhood
|relationships
|daily_life
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- Tom is my playmate.
- She wants a playmate at the park.
名词
B2
role
2
Playboy magazine featured model
A model who appears in Playboy magazine as a special featured model.
用法模式：
a Playboy Playmate; [someone] is a Playmate
常见错误：
This meaning is usually written with a capital letter (Playmate) and refers specifically to Playboy.
近义词
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.)
搭配
Playboy Playmate
|former Playmate
|Playmate of the Month
|Playmate of the Year
|Playmate centerfold
|a Playmate pictorial
|Playmate interview
主题
media
|entertainment
|adult_life
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- She was a Playmate in a magazine.
名词
informal
C1
role
3
casual romantic or sexual partner
An informal word for a casual partner, often for sex.
用法模式：
[someone]'s playmate
常见错误：
Because playmate usually means a child’s friend, this adult meaning can sound odd or inappropriate in many situations.
近义词
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.)
反义词
spouse (Implies a committed marriage relationship.)
搭配
casual playmate
|bedroom playmate
|weekend playmate
|secret playmate
主题
relationships
|sex_and_dating
例句
- 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.
语法
词典原形
playmate
IPA
GB/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
US/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
音节与重音
play - mate （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: playmate
- Plural: playmates
词族
Forms
playmates
noun
Related words
playground
noun A2
playfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unplayable
adjective
Advanced or less common
playable
adjective
playfulness
noun
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- She later became Playmate of the Year.
- The winner receives the Playmate of the Year title and a prize.