companionship
companionship — 名詞
1. A warm, pleasant feeling people get from being with someone they like and trust.
陪伴；情誼
與他人相處的溫暖愉快感受
A warm, pleasant feeling people get from being with someone they like and trust.
Moving to a new city, Leila missed the companionship of close friends.
搬到新城市後，Leila 懷念親密好友的陪伴。
collocation: companionship + of + [person/group]
The Watanabe family found warm companionship in weekly dinners with their neighbors.
Watanabe 一家在每週與鄰居的聚餐中感受到溫暖的陪伴。
collocation: find + companionship + in [activity]
After retiring, Tomás missed the daily companionship of his work colleagues.
退休後，Tomás 懷念每天與同事相處的陪伴。
Many older adults adopt a dog for the loyal companionship it provides.
許多長者養狗是為了得到牠們忠誠的陪伴。
The hiking club offers companionship along with fresh air and good exercise.
登山社除了提供新鮮空氣和運動外，還有友好的陪伴。
- company
the most common and general term; simply refers to being with someone
- fellowship
more formal, often used in religious or organizational settings
- camaraderie
suggests mutual trust and goodwill among people who share experiences
- friendship
implies a deeper emotional bond than companionship
- loneliness
the sad feeling of being alone when you want company
- isolation
being separated from others, often against one's will
- solitude
being alone by choice — not necessarily negative
用法筆記
Typically uncountable — not used with 'a' or 'an'. Often followed by 'of' to specify who provides the company (e.g., 'the companionship of good friends').