boyfriend
noun[C]
uk/ˈbɔɪ.frend/us/ˈbɔɪ.frend/A2
a man orboythat apersonis having aromanticorsexualrelationshipwith:
男朋友;(男性)情人He's not my boyfriend - we're just goodfriends!他不是我的男友——我们只是好朋友!
Cathy'sex-boyfriend was a reallyniceguy.凯茜以前的男友是个非常好的小伙子。
Synonym
beauold-fashioned
Compare
girlfriend
- Did youknowthat Sarah hasditchedher boyfriend?
- I wasconsolingLiz on havingbrokenup with her boyfriend.
- Lorna iscompletelycrazyabout her boyfriend.
- Anna says shefeelsjealouseverytimeanother womanlooksat her boyfriend.
- IhearPaula hasmovedin with her boyfriend.
boyfriend
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈbɔɪ.frend/us/ˈbɔɪ.frend/used to refer to aloose,comfortablestyleofclothingfor women that isbasedon men'sclothes:
(女装)模仿男装裁剪的,宽松舒适的a boyfriendjacket/blazer式样宽松的上装
boyfriendjeans宽松型牛仔裤