together
together — 副詞
1. doing something in the company of one another or as a group, so that everyone in
一起
共同行動或處於同一群體
doing something in the company of one another or as a group, so that everyone involved shares the same activity or goal.
Owen and Nora walked to school together every morning.
Owen 和 Nora 每天早上一起走路上學。
prepositional use: with another person
The whole team worked together to finish the project before the deadline.
整個團隊一起合作，趕在截止日前完成了專案。
collocation: work together
Sade and her colleagues sang together at the office party.
Sade 和同事們在辦公室派對上一起唱歌。
The two families spent the holiday together at a rented cabin by the lake.
兩個家庭一起在湖邊租的小木屋度過了假期。
When the storm hit, everyone in the village stayed together for safety.
暴風雨來襲時，村子裡的所有人為了安全都待在一起。
- jointly
more formal; used for shared responsibility or ownership
- as a group
emphasises the whole unit rather than individuals
- in unison
used when people do something at exactly the same time, often in performance
- alone
without any other person
- separately
not in each other's company
常見錯誤
2. in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person; being a couple in a co
交往中
兩人處於戀愛或婚姻關係
in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person; being a couple in a committed partnership.
Hao and Élise have been together for three years now.
Hao 和 Élise 已經交往三年了。
pattern: be together + duration
After six months of dating, William and Nora decided to be together and make their relationship official.
約會六個月後，William 和 Nora 決定在一起，並正式公開戀情。
pattern: be together (romantic relationship)
My parents have stayed together through good times and bad.
我的父母歷經順境和逆境，始終在一起。
Jabari and Gita are no longer together; they broke up last month.
Jabari 和 Gita 已經分手了；他們上個月結束了關係。
The couple decided to stay together for the sake of their children.
這對夫妻為了孩子的緣故，決定繼續在一起。
- in a relationship
more explicit; can be used in formal contexts
- a couple
focuses on the pair as a unit rather than the state of being together
文法句型
be + together
用法筆記
Frequently used with the verb 'be' (are together, have been together, are no longer together). Subject is usually two people referred to as a pair.
常見錯誤
3. used with the verb 'get' to describe two people beginning a romantic or sexual r
開始交往
兩人開始戀愛關係
used with the verb 'get' to describe two people beginning a romantic or sexual relationship with one another.
Darius and Heloísa got together after meeting at a music festival.
Darius 和 Heloísa 在音樂節上認識後就在一起了。
phrasal verb: get together
Asher and Abigail got together last spring and have been happy ever since.
Asher 和 Abigail 去年春天開始交往，從此一直很幸福。
I heard that Paul and Sophia finally got together after years of being friends.
我聽說 Paul 和 Sophia 當了好幾年朋友，終於在一起了。
Bao and Mira got together after Mira's sister introduced them at a family barbecue.
Bao 和 Mira 經由 Mira 的姊姊在家庭烤肉聚會上介紹後開始交往。
- start seeing each other
slightly less direct; often used in casual conversation
- get involved
more general; can apply to both romantic and non-romantic situations
文法句型
get together (as a phrasal verb)
用法筆記
Nearly always uses 'get' or 'got' together. The related phrase 'get it together' can also mean 'organise oneself' (see adjective sense 2) — context determines which meaning is intended.
4. happening or being done at one moment or during the same period of time; simulta
同時
在同一時間發生或進行
happening or being done at one moment or during the same period of time; simultaneously.
The two songs were released together on the same album.
這兩首歌收錄在同一張專輯裡，同時發行。
adverb of time: at the same moment
All the guests arrived together just before noon.
所有賓客都在中午前不久同時抵達。
Owen and Caio finished the race together, crossing the line shoulder to shoulder.
Owen 和 Caio 同時抵達終點，肩並肩越過終點線。
The fireworks went off together, lighting up the sky in a single burst of colour.
煙火同時綻放，瞬間照亮了整片天空。
Joaquín and his sister started laughing together at the same joke.
Joaquín 和他的妹妹聽到同一個笑話，同時笑了起來。
- simultaneously
more formal; often used in technical or written contexts
- at once
less formal; also means 'immediately' in other contexts
- at the same time
more explicit but less common as a single adverb
- separately
at different times; one after the other
- individually
one by one rather than all at once
文法句型
verb + together (simultaneously)
用法筆記
This sense is used with action verbs to indicate that multiple subjects perform an action at the same moment. Distinguish from sense 1, where the focus is on being in the same group rather than timing.
常見錯誤
5. so that separate things touch, join, mix, or add up to form one unit or total am
合在一起
將多個部分結合成一體
so that separate things touch, join, mix, or add up to form one unit or total amount.
Mix the flour and sugar together before adding the eggs.
把麵粉和糖混合在一起，然後再加入雞蛋。
pattern: mix + things + together
The repair costs came to five hundred dollars all together.
維修費用加起來總共五百美元。
pattern: all together (total amount)
Tie the two ropes together with a strong knot.
用一個牢固的結把兩條繩子繫在一起。
The builder nailed the wooden boards together to make a shelf.
木匠把木板釘在一起做成了一個架子。
Add all the numbers together and write the total at the bottom.
把所有數字加在一起，把總數寫在下方。
- combined
more formal; often used in mathematical or analytical contexts
- as a whole
views the combined items as one entity
- in total
used when adding amounts or numbers
- apart
separated; not joined
- separately
each part on its own rather than as a whole
文法句型
verb + things + together
be + combined + together
用法筆記
Common with verbs of joining, mixing, or adding (mix, put, add, tie, glue, nail). The resulting object is treated as one unit.
常見錯誤
6. gathered or brought into a single location, collection, or group so that people
聚集
集合到同一地點或群體
gathered or brought into a single location, collection, or group so that people or things that were separate are now in one spot.
The teacher gathered all the students together in the hall.
老師把所有學生集合在大禮堂裡。
pattern: gather + people + together
Nora collected all the old photographs together in one box.
Nora 把所有舊照片收集到一個盒子裡。
The conference brought experts from twelve countries together to discuss climate change.
這場會議匯集了來自十二個國家的專家，共同討論氣候變遷問題。
Darius called the team together for a quick meeting before the presentation.
Darius 在簡報前把團隊召集起來開個短會。
The charity event brought the whole community together for a weekend of fundraising.
這場慈善活動讓整個社區聚集在一起，進行了一個週末的募款。
- in the same place
more explicit; less formal than 'together' in this sense
- as a group
emphasises people rather than things being gathered
- separately
spread across different locations
- apart
not brought into one place
文法句型
gather + people/things + together
call/bring + together
用法筆記
Often follows verbs of collecting or assembling (gather, bring, call, get, pull). Distinguish from sense 5: sense 5 is about physically joining or mixing items, while sense 6 is about gathering separate people or things into one location.
7. used to show that someone or something is included or added along with others; a
加上
連同其他事物一起包含
used to show that someone or something is included or added along with others; as well as.
Together with his brother, Owen runs a small bakery in town.
Owen 和他哥哥一起在鎮上經營一間小麵包店。
pattern: together with + noun
The rent, together with the cost of electricity, comes to about twelve hundred dollars a month.
房租加上電費，每個月大約一千兩百美元。
pattern: together with + additional cost
Gita, together with two other teachers, organised the school field trip.
Gita 和其他兩位老師一起籌劃了學校的校外教學。
The shipment includes the furniture together with all the necessary tools for assembly.
這批貨物包含家具，以及組裝所需的所有工具。
Together with the main course, the meal includes soup, salad, and dessert.
除了主菜之外，這份套餐還包括湯、沙拉和甜點。
- along with
same meaning; slightly less formal
- as well as
equally common; can introduce additional items
- plus
mainly used with numbers or amounts
文法句型
together with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the phrase 'together with' followed by a noun phrase. The phrase does not change the number of the subject for verb agreement — the verb matches the first noun. E.g. 'The manager, together with her team, is attending the conference.'
常見錯誤
together — 形容詞
1. having a calm, organised, and confident manner, with emotions and thoughts under
穩重踏實
冷靜自信且情緒穩定
having a calm, organised, and confident manner, with emotions and thoughts under control so that one can deal with life effectively.
Despite the pressure at work, Erik seems very together and handles everything with ease.
儘管工作壓力很大，Erik 看起來很穩重，處理一切都很從容。
informal adjective: be + together (organised/stable)
Heloísa is the most together person on the team — she never panics during a crisis.
Heloísa 是團隊裡最沉穩的人——她遇到危機從來不會慌張。
His presentation was clear and confident; he looked very together up on stage.
他的簡報清楚又有自信；他在台上看起來非常沉穩。
After therapy, Abigail feels much more together and ready to take on new challenges.
接受治療後，Abigail 覺得自己穩定多了，準備好迎接新的挑戰。
文法句型
be + together (adjective)
用法筆記
Always used after a linking verb (be, seem, look, feel, keep). Cannot go before a noun: you cannot say 'a together person' in formal writing, though it is heard in very informal speech. Distinguish from adjective sense 2, which is about being organised in a practical sense rather than emotionally stable.
常見錯誤
2. having plans, belongings, or tasks arranged in an orderly way, especially after
有條理
安排得井然有序
having plans, belongings, or tasks arranged in an orderly way, especially after a period of disorganisation.
We need to get our things together before the moving truck arrives.
我們得在搬家卡車來之前把東西整理好。
pattern: get + object + together
Rohan finally got his ideas together and wrote a clear report for the boss.
Rohan 終於把想法整理清楚，寫了一份清楚的報告給老闆。
pattern: get + ideas/thoughts + together
If you could get the documents together by Friday, that would be perfect.
如果你能在星期五之前把文件準備好，那就太完美了。
Caio tried to get his notes together before the exam but ran out of time.
Caio 想在考試前把筆記整理好，但時間來不及了。
The team needs to get itself together before the second half of the game.
這支球隊必須在下半場比賽前重新振作起來。
- organised
standard adjective; can be used before nouns
- sorted out
informal British English; means arranged or resolved
- disorganised
not arranged in a neat or logical order
- messy
untidy or in a state of disorder
文法句型
get + it/things + together
用法筆記
Almost always used in the phrase 'get [something] together' or 'get it together.' The object can be a concrete thing (documents, belongings) or an abstract thing (thoughts, plans, life). Distinguish from adverb sense 3 ('get together' = start a relationship) by context.