bud‧dy S3 / bʌdi / 名词 ( 复数形式 buddies ) [可数名词]
1 informal a friend :
We’re good buddies.
2 American English spoken used to talk to a man or boy, especially one you do not know :
Hey, buddy! This your car?
THESAURUS
friend someone who you know and like very much and enjoy spending time with : Dad, this is my friend Steve. | She’s going to Palm Springs with some friends. | I got a letter from a friend from college. | Amy’s a close friend of mine . | John was a really good friend to me when I had all those problems last year.
acquaintance / əkweɪnt ə ns / someone who you know and see sometimes, but who is not one of your close friends : We borrowed the money from one of Paul’s business acquaintances.
mate British English informal a friend – used especially about boys or men : He always goes to the pub with his mates on Friday night. | Terry’s an old mate of mine.
buddy American English informal a friend – used especially about men or young people : He’s out playing basketball with some of his high school buddies.
pal informal a friend – pal sounds rather old-fashioned : They met at school and have remained close pals.
crony [通常复数形式] disapproving a friend – used about powerful people who will help each other even if it is slightly dishonest : He’s one of the President’s cronies.
companion written someone who spends time with you, doing the same things as you – used about animals as well as people : travelling companions | His dog was his constant companion. | the perfect companion
the girls informal a woman’s female friends : We’re having a girls’ night out.
the lads British English informal a man’s male friends : a night out with the lads