companion

companion — 名詞

1. a person who spends time with you, shares your activities or experiences, or tra

1.名詞B2
釋義

同伴

一起相處、旅行或做事的人

a person who spends time with you, shares your activities or experiences, or travels with you, so that you are not alone

例句

Aiko and her travel companion visited twelve countries during their year abroad.

Aiko 和她的旅伴在出國的一年間造訪了十二個國家。

collocation: travel companion

The elderly woman's constant companion was a small white dog named Biscuit.

那位老太太的忠實夥伴是一隻名叫 Biscuit 的小白狗。

collocation: constant companion

同義詞
  • friend

    implies a stronger emotional bond and personal affection, not just shared activity

  • partner

    used for someone you do a specific activity with, such as a dance partner or business partner

  • associate

    more formal and less personal, usually in a work or professional context

  • comrade

    suggests a shared difficult experience or a political/military connection, slightly old-fashioned

反義詞

用法筆記

Companion suggests shared activity rather than emotional closeness; for a deeper personal bond, use 'friend'.

常見錯誤

❌She is my best companion.
✅She is my best friend.
💡'Companion' is not used with 'best' to describe a close personal relationship; 'friend' is the right word for emotional closeness.

2. in earlier centuries, a woman employed by a family to stay in their home, look a

2.名詞
釋義

陪護

受僱照顧年長或生病者的女性

in earlier centuries, a woman employed by a family to stay in their home, look after an older or sick person, and offer them friendship and help

例句

In Victorian times, wealthy families often employed a paid companion for their elderly relatives.

在維多利亞時代，富裕家庭常僱用一位陪護來照顧年長的親人。

historical register: employed + paid companion

The old widow's companion read to her every afternoon and helped with her letters.

那位老寡婦的陪護每天下午唸書給她聽，並幫她處理書信。

同義詞
  • caregiver

    modern term for someone paid to help an elderly or ill person; less focused on providing friendship

  • attendant

    focuses on service and practical help rather than companionship

  • chaperone

    specifically someone who accompanies a young unmarried woman in social situations, more restricted in meaning

用法筆記

This historical sense is now old-fashioned; in modern English, 'carer' or 'caregiver' is more common for paid help.

3. one of two things that match or are designed to be used together as a pair

3.名詞
釋義

成對

兩個配對物品中的一個

one of two things that match or are designed to be used together as a pair

例句

The shop assistant found the companion piece to the broken vase in the back room.

店員在後面倉庫找到了那個破花瓶的配對作品。

collocation: companion piece

This rich red wine is the perfect companion to roast lamb dishes.

這瓶濃郁的紅酒是烤羊排料理的絕佳搭配。

companion to [food/dish]

同義詞
  • match

    more common in everyday speech; 'this sock is the match of that one'

  • counterpart

    more formal, used for things that have a complementary role rather than identical appearance

  • pair

    refers to the set of two items rather than one item in relation to the other

用法筆記

Often used in the phrase 'companion piece' for art, furniture, or collectibles that form a matching set.

4. a reference book whose title explains that it organises helpful facts, suggestio

4.名詞
釋義

指南

提供某主題資訊或指引的書

a reference book whose title explains that it organises helpful facts, suggestions, or directions on one specific topic

例句

'The Gardener's Companion' is a popular reference book with simple tips for beginners.

《園藝指南》是一本很受歡迎的工具書，為初學者提供簡單的技巧。

in book title: noun + 's Companion

She bought 'A Companion to Victorian Literature' for her university course.

她為了大學課程買了一本《維多利亞文學指南》。

in book title: Companion to [subject]

同義詞
  • guide

    more general term for a book that gives instructions or information

  • handbook

    focuses on practical how-to information rather than background knowledge

  • manual

    emphasises step-by-step instructions for using or doing something

用法筆記

Almost always appears as part of a book title. 'A Companion to...' is a standard format for academic reference books.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a companion about cooking.
✅I bought a cooking companion.
💡'Companion' in this sense is not used alone with 'about'; it typically appears as part of a title or with an 'of/to' phrase.

companion — 動詞