
好词典

复合词,由girl(女孩)和friend(朋友)组成,最早记录于19世纪中期,原指女性朋友,20世纪后逐渐特指恋爱对象。
❶ 指与某人保持恋爱关系的女性伴侣,通常用于非婚姻关系中,但也可泛指女性伴侣。
“He introduced his girlfriend to his parents last weekend.”
(他上周末向父母介绍了自己的女朋友。)
“My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Japan.”
(我和女朋友正在计划去日本旅行。)
❶ 在非恋爱语境中,可指女性朋友,但现代英语中为避免歧义通常用female friend替代。
“I'm going shopping with my girlfriends this afternoon.”
(今天下午我要和女性朋友们去购物。)
“She's not my girlfriend, just a good friend from college.”
(她不是我女朋友,只是大学时代的好友。)
boyfriend-girlfriend — 形容处于恋爱关系的男女伴侣状态,区别于普通朋友关系。
“They're not officially boyfriend-girlfriend yet, but they're dating.”
(他们还没有正式确立男女朋友关系,但正在约会中。)
girlfriend material — 形容某人具备成为理想女友的特质,常用于非正式评价中。
“Everyone says she's total girlfriend material because she's so kind.”
(大家都说她完全具备理想女友特质,因为她非常善良。)