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each other

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++each ˈother ●●● S1 W1 pronoun [not used as the subject of a sentence]  EACH OTHERused to show that each of two or more people does something to the other or others 互相,彼此 one another Susan and Robert kissed each other passionately. 苏珊和罗伯特深情地亲吻。 The girls looked at each other. 女孩们互相看了看。 They enjoy each other’s company. 他俩很喜欢待在一起。 be at each other’s throats at throat(5)
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each otherJosé and his uncle hate each other.They had been arguing about whether they should write to each other.Store owners kept each other abreast of these unfortunate incidents and warned each other.The two kids played happily with each other all morning.During the show his eccentric machines ran into each other, consumed each other, and melded into broken heaps.John Champagne and Bob Guadiana complemented each other extremely well.It's normal for people to ignore each other in an elevator.The rhythmic clapping convinced him they were dancing, probably teaching each other routines.At one point we were kneeling on the floor facing each other, telling and listening to stories simultaneously.
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each other
each ˈother S1 W1 pronoun [not used as the subject of a sentence]
used to show that each of two or more people does something to the other or others ⇨ one another:
    Susan and Robert kissed each other passionately.
    The girls looked at each other.
    They enjoy each other’s company.
be at each other’s throats at throat(5)


🔑 each otherBrE /ˌiːtʃ ˈʌðə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌiːtʃ ˈʌðər/ 🔊 pronounused as the object of a verb or preposition to show that each member of a group does sth to or for the other members (用作动词或介词的宾语)互相,彼此Don and Susie really loved each other (= he loved her and she loved him). 唐和苏茜确实相亲相爱。🔊🔊They looked at each other and laughed. 他们彼此看了看便笑了起来。🔊🔊We can wear each other's clothes. 我们可以相互换着衣服穿。🔊🔊