accompany
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ac·com·pa·ny /əˈkʌmpəni/ ●●○ W2 AWL verb (accompanied, accompanying, accompanies) [transitive] 1 WITHto go somewhere with someone 陪伴，陪同 Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. 14岁以下儿童必须有成人陪同。 Wherever her husband went, she would accompany him. 不论丈夫去哪里，她都陪伴左右。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say go with or come with someone rather than accompany someone: 在日常英语中，人们一般说go with或come with someone，而不说accompany someoneDo you want me to go with you to the station? 你想不想让我陪你去车站？She came with me to church. 她陪我一起到教堂。2 APMto play a musical instrument while someone sings a song or plays the main tune 为…伴奏 Daniel wanted Liz to accompany him on violin. 丹尼尔想让丽兹用小提琴为他伴奏。3 WITHto happen or exist at the same time as something else 伴随be accompanied by something The disease is accompanied by sneezing and fever. 这种病伴有打喷嚏和发烧症状。n Grammar Accompany is usually passive in this meaning.4 INSTRUCTIONSif a book, document etc accompanies something, it comes with it 〔书、文件等〕附有，带有，配有 Please see accompanying booklet for instructions. 说明请参阅所附的小册子。 Your passport application form should be accompanied by two recent photographs. 护照申请表应附近照两张。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
accompany• Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.• The decrease in sodium reabsorption by the renal tubules will be accompanied by decreased chloride and water retention.• Headaches due to viral infections may be accompanied by fever.• Peace abroad was accompanied by peace at home.• Adultery was the sole ground, but a wife could only divorce her husband if accompanied by some other matrimonial transgression.• Your completed passport application should be accompanied by two recent photographs.• All are afflicted with a rise in overcrowded classrooms, teacher layoffs, and the other crises that accompany financial cutbacks.• Derryberry remains his trusted musical adviser, accompanying him to concerts and often listening from the last row.• Please read the accompanying information before taking this medication.• Gary accompanied Jenna on the guitar.• John has decided to accompany me on my trip to India.• About 40 acres of parkland with lakes, gardens and woodlands, accompany the house.• Shall I accompany you on the violin?Origin accompany (1400-1500) Old French acompaignier, from compaing “companion”, from Late Latin companio; → COMPANIONac·com·pa·ny verb →n GRAMMAR1 →REGISTER1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
Corpus someone go to with somewhere
accompany
ac‧com‧pa‧ny W2 AC /əˈkʌmpəni/
verb (past tense and past participle accompanied, present participle accompanying, third person singular accompanies) [transitive]
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Wherever her husband went, she would accompany him.
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In everyday English, people usually say go with or come with someone rather than accompany someone:
▪Do you want me to go with you to the station?
▪She came with me to church.
2. to play a musical instrument while someone sings a song or plays the main tune:
Daniel wanted Liz to accompany him on violin.
3. [usually passive] to happen or exist at the same time as something else:
The disease is accompanied by sneezing and fever.
4. if a book, document etc accompanies something, it comes with it:
Please see accompanying booklet for instructions.
Your passport application form should be accompanied by two recent photographs.
ac‧com‧pa‧ny W2 AC /əˈkʌmpəni/
verb (past tense and past participle accompanied, present participle accompanying, third person singular accompanies) [transitive] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Old French
Origin: acompaignier, from compaing 'companion', from Late Latin companio; ⇨ companion
1. to go somewhere with someone:Language: Old French
Origin: acompaignier, from compaing 'companion', from Late Latin companio; ⇨ companion
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say go with or come with someone rather than accompany someone:
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2. to play a musical instrument while someone sings a song or plays the main tune:
3. [usually passive] to happen or exist at the same time as something else:
4. if a book, document etc accompanies something, it comes with it: