companion
n.同伴，同事；［天］伴星(=～star)
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companion
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companion¹◙ noun1. a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels• 同伴，伴侣；同行者 »his travelling companion. 他的旅伴。 »fear became my constant companion. 我经常感到害怕。 a person who shares the experiences of another, especially when these are unpleasant or unwelcome• 有共同经历（尤指共患难）的人 »my companions in misfortune. 我的患难之交。 a person with similar tastes and interests to one's own and with whom one has an enjoyable, friendly relationship• 志趣相投者；朋友 »they were drinking companions. 他们是酒友。 used euphemistically to denote a person's long-term sexual partner outside marriage• [婉] 情人；婚外长期性伴侣 a person, especially an unmarried or widowed woman, employed to live with and assist another• 职业伴侣（尤指未婚、寡居女性） [Astronomy] a star, galaxy, or other celestial object that is close to or associated with another• [天文] 伴星2. one of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other• 成对物之一；成套物之一 »[as modifier] a companion volume. 上（或下）册，姐妹卷。 [usu. in names] a book that provides information about a particular subject• 指南，手册；参考书 »the Oxford Companion to English Literature. 《牛津英国文学指南》。 [Brit. dated] a piece of equipment containing several objects used in a particular activity• [英旧] （一件）成套用具 »a traveller's companion. 旅行者套装。3. [Companion] a member of the lowest grade of certain orders of knighthood• 最低级爵士 »a Companion of the Order of Canada. 加拿大勋位最低级爵士。◙ verb1. [with obj.] [formal] accompany• [正式] 陪伴 »he is companioned by a pageboy. 他由一个小听差陪着。【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French compaignon, literally 'one who breaks bread with another', based on Latin com- 'together with' + panis 'bread'
companion²◙ noun1. a covering over the hatchway leading to a ship's companionway• 升降口围罩 (archaic)a raised frame with windows on the quarterdeck of a ship to allow light into the decks below• [古] 甲板天窗 short for companionway • companionway 的简称【语源】
1. mid 18th cent.: from obsolete Dutch kompanje (earlier form of kampanje) 'quarterdeck', from Old French compagne, from Italian (camera della) compagna ('storeroom for) provisions'
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