comrade

/ˈkɒmreɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːmræd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäm-ˌrad -rəd especially British -ˌrād/ (ame, mw)

comrade — noun

  • comradesingular
  • comradesplural

1. A person who shares dangerous or difficult experiences with you, especially a fe

1.名詞B2
釋義

A person who shares dangerous or difficult experiences with you, especially a fellow soldier during a war.

例句

Oleg never forgot the comrades who fought beside him in the frozen trenches.

collocation: comrade + who fought beside [someone]

Wei relied on his army comrades when food supplies ran low during the long march.

同義詞
  • ally

    focuses on mutual support toward a goal rather than shared hardship

  • companion

    broader; can refer to anyone you spend time with

  • fellow soldier

    specific to military context; less general than 'comrade'

反義詞

文法句型

comrade + relative clause

comrade + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Primarily used for wartime or survival contexts. Unlike 'friend', 'comrade' emphasises a bond forged through shared hardship rather than personal affection.

常見錯誤

❌Oleg introduced his new comrade from the gym.
✅Oleg introduced his new friend from the gym.
💡'Comrade' suggests a shared difficult experience, not casual acquaintance.
❌She considered her neighbour a close comrade.
✅She considered her neighbour a close friend.
💡'Comrade' is too formal and dated for ordinary friendly relationships.

2. A person who is in the same political organization as you, especially a communis

2.名詞B2
釋義

A person who is in the same political organization as you, especially a communist party, socialist group, or workers' union.

例句

The union leader greeted the striking workers as "comrades" before the vote.

vocative use: addressing a group as 'comrades'

Vladimir was accepted as a comrade after proving his loyalty to the party.

同義詞
  • party member

    specifically refers to membership in a political party rather than shared ideology

  • fellow member

    neutral term for any group membership

  • associate

    more general; lacks the ideological weight of 'comrade'

反義詞

文法句型

comrade + in + noun phrase

address + as + comrades

用法筆記

Historically associated with communist and socialist movements; can sound dated or ideological outside of that context. Often used as a formal form of address within party meetings or union gatherings.

常見錯誤

❌I met my comrade from the chess club for coffee.
✅I met my friend from the chess club for coffee.
💡'Comrade' implies a political or ideological bond, not a casual hobby group.
❌The CEO called her employees comrades during the meeting.
✅The CEO called her employees colleagues during the meeting.
💡'Comrade' is unusual in corporate or non-political settings.