buddy
/ˈbʌdi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʌdi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbə-dē/ (ame, mw)
buddy — 名詞
1. a person you know well, like, and enjoy spending time with.
朋友；好友
感情不錯、常一起活動的朋友
a person you know well, like, and enjoy spending time with.
Ravi met his old buddy for noodles after work.
Ravi 下班後去和老朋友一起吃麵。
old buddy
My camping buddies still laugh about the storm in Hualien.
我的露營好友現在還會笑談花蓮那場暴風雨。
plural: buddies
When Theo felt lonely in college, Omar became his closest buddy.
Theo 在大學覺得孤單時，Omar 成了他最要好的朋友。
The dog followed its little buddy from room to room all morning.
那隻狗整個早上都跟著它的小朋友在各個房間走來走去。
用法筆記
Very common in informal American English. It often appears in compounds such as 'old buddy' or 'fishing buddy' that name the kind of friendship.
常見錯誤
2. a person who stays in touch with someone who is ill or having a hard time, givin
陪伴者
在生病或困境時提供陪伴協助的人
a person who stays in touch with someone who is ill or having a hard time, giving friendly support and practical help.
Each sick child got a buddy from the local support group.
每個生病的孩子都會有一位來自當地支持團體的陪伴者。
buddy from a support group
Nadia called her group buddy after a hard night at home.
Nadia 在家裡度過艱難的一晚後，打給了她的小組陪伴者。
The clinic trained buddies to visit older people once a week.
診所訓練這些陪伴者每週探訪年長者一次。
During treatment, Bao's buddy helped him shop and keep appointments.
治療期間，Bao 的陪伴者幫他買東西，也提醒他赴約。
A buddy from the group texted Priya before every doctor visit.
團體裡的一位陪伴者會在 Priya 每次看醫生前傳訊息給她。
用法筆記
Often found in organized support programs and in the phrase 'buddy system'. The buddy is usually linked to one person rather than being just a general friend.
常見錯誤
3. someone who joins you for a regular sport, class task, or similar activity, with
搭檔；夥伴
一起做活動、互相照應的人
someone who joins you for a regular sport, class task, or similar activity, with both of you giving each other help.
Hana and I are study buddies before every history exam.
Hana 和我是每次考歷史前一起讀書的搭檔。
study buddy
The gym matched Yusuf with a running buddy for cold mornings.
健身房替 Yusuf 配了一位寒冷早晨一起跑步的夥伴。
running buddy
Two lunch buddies saved a seat for each other every day.
兩個午餐搭檔每天都會互相留位子。
At camp, each swimmer had a buddy in the lake.
在營隊裡，每個游泳的人在湖中都要有一位夥伴。
My coding buddy checks my work before I press send.
我的寫程式搭檔會在我按下送出前幫我檢查程式碼。
- opponent
someone you compete against instead of working with
用法筆記
Usually appears in compounds naming the shared activity, such as 'study buddy' or 'swim buddy'. Distinguish from sense 2, which is for support during illness or personal difficulty.
常見錯誤
4. a word used to speak directly to a man, especially when you sound tough, annoyed
老兄
對男子的稱呼，常帶不客氣語氣
a word used to speak directly to a man, especially when you sound tough, annoyed, or too familiar.
Move your truck, buddy, you're blocking the whole gate.
老兄，把你的卡車移走，你把整個大門都堵住了。
direct address in complaint
Easy there, buddy, nobody took your seat on the bus.
冷靜點，老兄，沒人搶你的公車座位。
Listen, buddy, I asked for my money back.
聽著，老兄，我是來要回我的錢。
Thanks, buddy, you kept my bag dry in the rain.
謝啦，老兄，你讓我的包包在雨裡沒有淋濕。
用法筆記
Only used directly to the person you are speaking to, usually in spoken English. Tone matters: it can sound friendly, but it can also sound confrontational.
常見錯誤
5. a warm word an adult uses when speaking kindly to a small boy.
小朋友
大人親切稱呼小男孩
a warm word an adult uses when speaking kindly to a small boy.
Nice catch, buddy, your dad saw the whole game.
小朋友，接得漂亮，你爸爸看到了整場比賽。
kind address to a boy
Hold my hand, buddy, the road is wet here.
小朋友，牽著我的手，這裡的路是濕的。
Time for bed, buddy, the cartoon is over.
小朋友，該睡覺了，卡通已經播完了。
Good job, buddy, you tied both shoes by yourself.
做得好，小朋友，你自己把兩隻鞋都綁好了。
用法筆記
Typically said by a parent, teacher, doctor, or other adult to reassure a small boy. Distinguish from sense 4, which is more often used to an adult male and may sound sharp.
buddy — 動詞
1. to begin acting like friends, often by spending time together or helping each ot
打成一片
開始熟起來，變得像朋友
to begin acting like friends, often by spending time together or helping each other.
Two shy boys buddied up over comic books at lunch.
兩個害羞的男孩在午餐時因漫畫而很快打成一片。
buddy up over a shared interest
The new drivers buddied up during their first week on the road.
那些新司機在上路的第一週就熟起來了。
buddy up during shared training
After the storm, neighbors buddied up to clear fallen branches.
暴風雨過後，鄰居們打成一片，一起清掉倒下的樹枝。
Yara and I buddied up quickly on the school trip.
Yara 和我在學校旅行時很快就打成一片。
- avoid
to stay away from someone rather than growing friendly
- keep apart
to remain separate instead of forming a bond
文法句型
buddy up
buddy up with + person
用法筆記
Most common in the pattern 'buddy up' or 'buddy up with'. It often suggests a quick, practical friendship rather than a deep long-term bond.
常見錯誤
buddy — 形容詞
1. used for a film, show, or similar story where two male leads work together and t
搭檔型
以雙男主互動為看點
used for a film, show, or similar story where two male leads work together and their relationship is the main attraction.
The new cop movie is a buddy comedy with two very different detectives.
這部新警匪片是搭檔型喜劇，主角是兩個很不一樣的警探。
buddy comedy
Critics praised the show for its warm buddy chemistry.
影評人稱讚這部影集裡兩位主角互動很有默契。
We watched a buddy film about two brothers crossing Canada.
我們看了一部搭檔型電影，內容是兩兄弟橫越加拿大。
That podcast has a buddy style, with two hosts teasing each other.
那個 podcast 很有雙人搭檔的感覺，兩位主持人會一直互相開玩笑。
- two-hander
more technical term for a work built around two main performers
- partner-driven
broader and more analytical; not a fixed genre label
文法句型
buddy + movie/comedy/film
用法筆記
Usually modifies genre words such as 'film', 'movie', 'comedy', or 'drama'. It points to the bond between the two leads, not just the fact that both appear in the story.