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consort

UK //ˈkɒnsɔːt//US //ˈkɑːnsɔːrt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'consors',意为‘分享者’或‘伙伴’,由 'con-'(一起)和 'sors'(命运或份额)组成。

noun

❶ 指君主的配偶,如国王或女王的丈夫或妻子。通常用于正式场合或历史语境中。

“The queen's consort attended the ceremony with her.”

(女王的配偶陪同她出席了仪式。)

“Prince Philip was the consort of Queen Elizabeth II.”

(菲利普亲王是伊丽莎白二世的配偶。)

❶ 指一群人或事物,通常用于描述一组相似或相关的事物。

“A consort of musicians performed at the festival.”

(一群音乐家在节日上表演。)

“The ship was accompanied by a consort of smaller boats.”

(这艘船由一群小船伴随。)

同义词:spouse, partner, companion, mate, associate

verb

❶ 指与某人或某事物经常在一起或保持联系,通常带有贬义或暗示不合适的关联。

“He was accused of consorting with criminals.”

(他被指控与罪犯有来往。)

“She refused to consort with people who had bad reputations.”

(她拒绝与名声不好的人来往。)

同义词:associate, mingle, fraternize, mix, keep company

常见短语

in consort with — 表示与某人或某事物一起行动或合作,通常用于正式或书面语境。

“The organization worked in consort with local authorities to improve the community.”

(该组织与地方当局合作以改善社区。)