Definitions
n. A boy or young man, especially in informal British English.
男孩；小伙子
Example
A friendly lad helped us carry the bags.
一个友善的小伙子帮我们提了袋子。
As a young lad, the novelist experienced rural poverty, which later became a central theme in his work.
这位小说家年少时经历过乡村贫困，这后来成为他作品的核心主题。
Collocations
- a young lad
- a local lad
- a teenage lad
Word family
- laddish (adj.)
Synonyms
- boy
- young man
Usage tip
偏英式口语；正式写作宜用boy或young man。
FAQ
- What does lad mean?
- A boy or young man, especially in informal British English.
- How is lad pronounced?
- UK /læd/, US /læd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
