1. a person who is in the same class as you at school or college
同班同學
Sarah is my classmate from elementary school.
莎拉是我小學時的同班同學。
I studied for the exam with my classmates.
我和我的同班同學一起準備考試。
Classmate Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
classmate
noun
快速理解
What does "Classmate" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Classmate"?
指在同一班級或課程中學習的人。
- 1
同班同學
EN: A person who is in the same class as you at school or college.
翻譯: 在學校或大學中，與你在同一個班級裡的人。
- 2
同課程學員
EN: A person who attends the same course or educational program.
翻譯: 參加同一門課程或教育計畫的人。
- 3
泛指同學
EN: A fellow student at the same school or institution, often used more broadly.
翻譯: 同校或同機構的學生，常作為較廣泛的稱呼。
小提醒：「classmate」僅指「同學」關係，不適用於同事、隊友或單純的朋友。
發音（How to Pronounce "Classmate" in English）
How to pronounce "Classmate" in English?"Classmate" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Classmate" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
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2. a person who is taking the same course as you
同課同學
We were classmates in Professor Lee's history course last semester.
上學期我們是李教授歷史課的同課同學。
I met a helpful classmate in my online programming class.
我在線上程式設計課上遇到一位樂於助人的同課同學。
3. a fellow member of a group undergoing training or instruction together
同期學員；同梯
He became close friends with his classmates from the police academy.
他和警察學校的同期學員成了好朋友。
The company's new hires all started as classmates in the training program.
公司的新進員工都是從培訓計畫的同梯開始的。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Classmate"?How to make natural sentences with "Classmate"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| classmate + from + [place/class] | 來自某處或某班的同學 | My classmate from the biology lecture helped me study. (我生物課的同學幫我溫習。) |
| former classmate | 以前的同學 | I ran into a former classmate at the supermarket. (我在超市偶遇了一位以前的同學。) |
| elementary / high school / university classmate | 小學 / 中學 / 大學同學 | She is my high school classmate. (她是我的中學同學。) |
| be / become classmates with + [someone] | 是 / 成為某人的同學 | I was classmates with him for three years. (我和他當了三年的同學。) |
| a classmate of mine / yours / his / hers | 我/你/他/她的一位同學 | A classmate of mine is organizing the reunion. (我的一位同學正在籌辦同學會。) |
用法說明
How is "Classmate" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Classmate"?
classmate vs classmates
- classmate 為可數名詞，指「一位同班同學」。
- classmates 為複數形式，指「多位同班同學」或泛指「同班同學們」。
- 在泛指整個班級的同學時，通常使用複數形式 classmates。
- 與所有格代名詞（my, his, her）連用時，單複數會改變句意所指的人數。
對比例句： EN: She is my classmate in the math course. 翻譯: 她是我數學課上的（一位）同班同學。
EN:We were classmates in high school ten years ago.
翻譯:我們十年前是高中同班同學。
總結建議
使用時需根據所指的同學人數，注意單數 classmate 與複數 classmates 的區別。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Classmate" and similar words?How to choose "Classmate" vs alternatives?
classmate vs colleague
classmate 指學校的同班或同校同學，關係基於共同學習；colleague 指職場的同事，關係基於共同工作。
classmate vs friend
classmate 是客觀身份，指在同一班級學習的人；friend 是主觀情感關係，指彼此喜歡、信任的夥伴。同學不一定是朋友。
classmate vs schoolmate
classmate 通常指同班同學，關係較緊密；schoolmate 泛指同校學生，關係較寬泛，可能不同年級或科系。
口語用法
How is "Classmate" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Classmate"?
引述
在轉述他人談話或提及共同回憶時，常用來指稱特定群體中的某個人。 EN: I ran into an old classmate yesterday, and she said the reunion was amazing. 翻譯: 我昨天遇到一位老同學，她說同學會棒極了。
EN:According to my classmate, the professor might cancel class tomorrow.
翻譯:根據我同學的說法，教授明天可能會停課。
語氣強調
在強調彼此關係或表達親近感時使用，常與「老」、「好」等形容詞連用。 EN: He's not just a classmate; he's my best friend. 翻譯: 他不只是同學，更是我最好的朋友。
EN:We've been close classmates since elementary school.
翻譯:我們從小學就是很要好的同學了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，用來暫時填補對話空檔，引出後續要談論的人物。 EN: So, this one classmate... uh, he actually started his own company. 翻譯: 就是，有這麼一個同學... 呃，他其實自己開了公司。
EN:My classmate, you know, the one I told you about, she finally got the job.
翻譯:我那個同學，你知道的，就是我提過的那位，她終於拿到那份工作了。
注意：以上口語用法在正式書寫（如報告、論文）中應避免，建議直接使用「同學」或具體說明人物關係與姓名。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Classmate"?What fixed phrases with "Classmate" should I remember?
old classmate
adjective + classmate
老同學
former classmate
adjective + classmate
以前的同學
high school classmate
noun + classmate
高中同學
classmate from college
classmate + prepositional phrase
大學同學
become classmates
verb + classmates
成為同學
classmate and friend
classmate + conjunction + noun
同學兼朋友
keep in touch with classmates
verb phrase + with + classmates
與同學保持聯繫
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Classmate"?Which "Classmate" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have a classmate who is sitting next to me.
✓I have a classmate who sits next to me.
Using the present continuous tense ('is sitting') suggests a temporary action happening right now. For a habitual or general fact about where someone usually sits, the simple present tense ('sits') is more appropriate.
×She is my classmate of high school.
✓She is my high school classmate.
The preposition 'of' is not used in this context. The relationship is typically expressed by placing the type of school (e.g., high school, university) directly before 'classmate' as a noun modifier.
×We are classmates together.
✓We are classmates.
The word 'classmate' already implies being together in the same class. Adding 'together' is redundant and unnatural in English.
×He is a classmate in my math class.
✓He is a classmate in my math class. / He is in my math class.
While technically correct, it can sound slightly redundant because 'classmate' already specifies the shared class context. Often, simply stating 'He is in my math class' is more natural. If the shared student relationship is the key point, 'classmate' is fine, but specifying the class again is often unnecessary.
×I am classmate with him.
✓I am classmates with him. / He and I are classmates.
The phrase is 'to be classmates with someone'. The word 'classmates' is used in the plural form even when referring to a single reciprocal relationship between two people.
×My classmate's name called Peter.
✓My classmate's name is Peter. / My classmate is called Peter.
This is a confusion of sentence structure. You cannot use 'called' directly after 'name'. Use 'is' to link the name, or use 'is called' with the person as the subject.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Classmate"?What are tense/participle forms of "Classmate"?