ex-boyfriend

IPA/ˌeksˈbɔɪ.frend/
KK[ˈɛksbˈɔɪfrˌɛnd]IPA/ˌeksˈbɔɪ.frend/

ex-boyfriend — noun

1. a man or older boy who used to be your boyfriend, but is not in that relationshi

1.名詞B1
釋義

a man or older boy who used to be your boyfriend, but is not in that relationship with you now.

例句

Quan blocked her ex-boyfriend after the late-night calls would not stop.

common after-breakup context

Antonia saw her ex-boyfriend with someone new at the station.

同義詞
  • former boyfriend

    the closest meaning, but slightly more formal and deliberate

  • ex

    short and conversational, but less specific because it can refer to any former partner

  • former partner

    broader and gender-neutral, often used when the relationship label is not the focus

反義詞

文法句型

my ex-boyfriend

an ex-boyfriend of mine

see your ex-boyfriend again

用法筆記

Often used after a breakup, especially with possessive words such as my, her, or your. Distinguish from boyfriend, which refers to a current relationship.

常見錯誤

❌My ex-boyfriend and I are still together.
✅My boyfriend and I are still together.
💡Ex-boyfriend means the relationship has already ended.
❌He is an old boyfriend of me.
✅He is an ex-boyfriend of mine.
💡In this pattern, English uses 'of mine', not 'of me'.