Bedfellows Meaning in English
word · lemma: bedfellow
释义
Originally, 'bedfellows' means people who share a bed, but more often it refers to unlikely partners or allies, especially in business or politics.
用法与细微差别
Often used metaphorically: 'strange bedfellows' describes odd or unexpected alliances. Common in journalism, politics, and business contexts, rarely literal. The plural form is much more frequent in figurative usage.
例句
Sometimes politics makes bedfellows out of old rivals.
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Unusual situations can create strange bedfellows.
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They became business bedfellows after meeting at an event.
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Environmental groups and oil companies make unlikely bedfellows.
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Who would have guessed those two would end up as bedfellows?
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The old saying goes, 'Politics makes strange bedfellows.'
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