accompany [əˈkʌmpəni]
vt.①陪伴,陪同 ②伴随,和……一起工作 ③(on,to)为……伴奏或伴唱
- The singer was accompanied at the piano. 演唱者由钢琴伴奏。
- Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. 14岁以下的儿童必须有成人陪同。
- He was accompanied on the expedition by his wife. 他那次远行有妻子陪同。
搭配:
accompany sb. on/at the+乐器 用乐器为某人伴奏
She sang, and brother accompanied her on the violin. 她演唱,她弟弟用小提琴给她伴奏。
accompany sb.to 陪某人去某地(to为介词)
She accompanied her mother to the supermarket. 她陪母亲去超市。
accompany sb. home 陪某人回家
Will you accompany me home for supper? 请你陪我回家吃完饭好吗?
辨析:
accompany 既可指人也可指物,用于人时,侧重关系紧密或同时发生
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. 我要求你陪我去一趟警察局。
conduct 无论用于人或物均指引导、带领
A guide conducted the visitors round the museum. 导游带领游客参观博物馆。
attend 侧重主从关系,即下级对上级、学生对老师等,或表恭候服侍
The Queen was attended by her ladies-in-waiting. 女王由宫廷女侍陪伴。
escort 通常指用车或人在路上护送或伴奏,其目的是保护或出于礼节
Her brother’s friend escorted her home. 他哥哥的朋友护送她回家。