ex-girlfriend

ex-girlfriend — noun

1. A woman who was previously in a romantic relationship with someone, after the re

1.名詞B1
釋義

A woman who was previously in a romantic relationship with someone, after the relationship has ended.

例句

Theo follows his ex-girlfriend on social media but says it no longer upsets him.

possessive + ex-girlfriend

Chloe ran into her ex-girlfriend at the supermarket and felt a sudden rush of embarrassment.

同義詞
  • ex

    short, informal form; gender-neutral despite the original

  • former girlfriend

    more formal, less common in everyday speech

反義詞

文法句型

[possessive] + ex-girlfriend

用法筆記

Often shortened to 'ex' in casual conversation, though 'ex' can also refer to an ex-boyfriend or ex-partner. Always refers to a female former partner; use 'ex-boyfriend' for a male former partner.

常見錯誤

❌My ex-girlfriend and I got divorced last year.
✅My ex-wife and I got divorced last year.
💡'ex-girlfriend' implies the couple was not married; 'ex-wife' is used for a former spouse.