
好词典

复合词,源自中古英语 play(玩耍) + mate(伙伴),约14世纪开始使用。
❶ 指一起玩耍的伙伴,通常是儿童或青少年之间互相称呼,强调共同游戏时的友谊关系。
“The children in the neighborhood became close playmates over the summer.”
(街区的孩子们在夏天成为了亲密的玩伴。)
“She still keeps in touch with her childhood playmates after 20 years.”
(20年后她仍与儿时的玩伴保持联系。)
childhood playmates — 特指童年时期一起玩耍的朋友,带有怀旧情感色彩。
“They were childhood playmates who later became business partners.”
(他们是从小一起玩的伙伴,后来成为了商业伙伴。)