| 词汇 | keep company with |
| 释义 | Idiom keep company withkeep company (with someone) 1. to be connected with someone. There are rumors that the singer keeps company with some very dangerous criminals. 2. to spend time together in a romantic relationship. They've been keeping company for a year and plan to marry in the spring. Usage notes: often used in this sense for a humorous effect as an old-fashioned expression for beginning a relationship with the intention of marriage keep company1. To spend time with one for the sake of companionship, or in order to keep them from being lonely. In this usage, a noun or pronoun appears between "keep" and "company." Can you keep me company for a while? I've felt so cooped up without anyone to talk to. At the very least, Trish will have her dog to keep her company on the trip. 2. To associate (with). The people you keep company with reflect greatly on your character. 3. dated To court someone. Lord Nelson has been keeping company with a commoner, and the village is astir. keep someone companyto sit or stay with someone, especially someone who is lonely. I kept my uncle company for a few hours. He was very grateful for someone to keep him company. He gets very lonely. keep company(with someone)1. Lit. to spend much time with someone; to associate with or consort with someone. Bill has been keeping company with Ann for three months. Bob has been keeping company with a tough-looking bunch of boys. 2. Fig. to be courting someone. Mary and Bill are keeping company. I heard that Joe is keeping company with Jim Brown's daughter. keep company1. Also, keep company with. Associate with; also, carry on a courtship. For example, He keeps company with a wild bunch, or Jack and Françoise kept company for two years before they married. [Mid-1500s] 2. keep someone company. Accompany or remain with someone, as in Mary kept Mother company while she shopped, or Do you want me to stay and keep you company? This term was originally put as bear someone company. [c. 1300] keep somebody ˈcompanyspend time with somebody so that they are not alone: I’ve promised to keep my sister company while her husband is away.keep (someone) company To accompany or remain with. keep company1. To carry on a courtship: a couple who kept company but never married. 2. To socialize or associate: keeps company with some tough thugs. |
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