Companion Meaning in English

word

US

/kəmˈpænjən/

kuhm-PAN-yuhn

UK

/kəmpˈæniən/

kuhm-PAN-ee-uhn

释义

A companion is a person or animal that stays with you, spends time with you, or goes somewhere with you. The word often suggests friendship, support, or shared experience, not just being physically nearby.

用法与细微差别

Often warmer and more personal than 'partner' or 'associate'. Common collocations include 'travel companion', 'constant companion', and 'companion animal'. It can sound slightly formal or literary in some contexts, especially for close friendship.

• Spanish: compañero - acompañante
• Portuguese (BR): companheiro - acompanhante
• Portuguese (PT): companheiro - acompanhante
• Chinese (Simplified): 同伴 - 伙伴
• Chinese (Traditional): 同伴 - 夥伴
• Hindi: साथी - संग-साथ रहने वाला
• Arabic: رفيق - مرافق
• Bengali: সঙ্গী
• Russian: спутник - компаньон
• Japanese: 仲間 - 同伴者
• Vietnamese: bạn đồng hành
• Korean: 동반자 - 친구
• Turkish: yoldaş - eşlikçi
• Urdu: ساتھی
• Indonesian: teman - pendamping

例句

My dog is my best companion.

basic

She was a kind companion on the trip.

basic

He needs a companion for the walk.

basic

For years, coffee was my constant companion during late-night study sessions.

natural

If you're looking for a travel companion, Jake is easygoing and never complains.

natural

Living alone bothered him at first, so he adopted a cat for companionship.

natural