n. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth)
He has found his ideal mate.
他已经找到了理想的配偶。
This allows the pair to mate properly and stops the hen from staying in the nest.
这可以使这一对正常交配同时也阻止雌禽待在窝里。
He´s been foragin´ for his mate.
它在为它的伴侣找吃的呢。
Nibs and John were first and second mate.
尼布斯和约翰是大副和二副。
The bird senses that it can eat, rest and mate later.
这只鸟意识到,它可以进食、休息,然后交配。