Lad
LAD /læd/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
A boy or young man. "The lads" often means a group of male friends: "a night out with the lads". Can also praise someone: "good lad".
Chinese explanation
男孩、小伙子。the lads 常指一群男性朋友，比如 a night out with the lads（和兄弟们出去玩）。good lad 是称赞人"好样的"。
Example conversation
A: What are you doing Saturday?
B: Watching the match with the lads.
A：你周六干什么？
B：和兄弟们一起看球。
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