accompany
/əˈkʌmpəni/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4447 in the learning path
陪同；陪伴
Definitions
v. Go somewhere with someone.
陪同；陪伴
v. Exist or happen together with something else.
伴随；与……同时发生
v. Play music to support a singer or another musician.
为……伴奏
Example
My sister will accompany me to the clinic tomorrow.
明天姐姐会陪我去诊所。
Investment in public transport should accompany urban expansion to prevent congestion and improve access to employment.
城市扩张应配合公共交通投资，以防止交通拥堵并改善就业可达性。
Collocations
- accompany someone to
- be accompanied by
- accompany on the piano
Word family
- accompaniment (n.)
- accompanist (n.)
- accompanying (adj.)
Usage tip
直接接人作宾语，不说accompany with someone。
FAQ
- What does accompany mean?
- Go somewhere with someone. Exist or happen together with something else. Play music to support a singer or another musician.
- How is accompany pronounced?
- UK /əˈkʌmpəni/, US /əˈkʌmpəni/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
