ADJ-GRADED (假装)亲热的,友好的,亲密的 If someone is matey, they behave in a very friendly way, usually without sincerity.
Frost had displayed his usual matey charm as the pair sipped orange juice on national TV. 两个人在国家电视台节目上小口喝着橙汁的时候,弗罗斯特施展了他一贯的亲和魅力。
...her irritatingly matey tone. 她那烦人的套近乎的口吻
N-VOC 伙计,哥儿们(有时亦用于不悦时的称呼) You can address someone as matey when you are being friendly towards them. People sometimes also use matey when they are annoyed with someone.