| [/kəmˈpænɪən; kəmˋpænjən/] n 用法:
1 (a) person or animal that goes with, or spends much time with, another （相伴的）人或动物; 同伴; 伙伴:
my companions on the journey 我的旅伴 *
A dog is a faithful companion. 狗是忠实的伙伴. *
(fig 比喻) Fear was the hostage's constant companion. 恐惧的心情始终缠绕著人质.
(b) person who shares in the work, pleasures, misfortunes, etc of another 与另一人共事、 同甘共苦等的人:
companions in arms, ie fellow soldiers 战友 *
companions in misfortune, ie people suffering together 共患难的人.
(C) person with similar tastes, interests, etc 有共同兴趣、 爱好等的人:
She's an excellent companion. 她是个好伴侣. *
They're `drinking companions. 他们是酒友. *
His brother is not much of a companion for him. 他哥哥和他志趣不大相投. 用法:
2 person employed to live with another (esp sb old or ill) as a friend 受雇的陪伴人（如朋友般与雇主, 尤指老人或病人, 一起生活者）:
to take a post as a ,paid com`panion 受雇作陪伴人. 用法:
3 one of a matching pair or set of things （成双、 成对或成套的）物品之一:
[attrib 作定语] The companion volume will soon be published. 这卷书的姊妹篇即将问世. 用法:
4 (used in book titles 用於书的题目) handbook; reference book 手册; 参考书:
the ,Gardener's Com`panion 《园艺指南》. 用法:
5 Companion member of certain distinguished orders (order1 10a) 有某等勋位的人:
Com,panion of `Honour 勋爵. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) a boon companion => boon2. |