accompanied
accompanied — verb
1. to travel or stay together with another person, or for one thing to appear or ha
to travel or stay together with another person, or for one thing to appear or happen together with another thing
Amara accompanied her grandmother to the morning market every Saturday before breakfast.
accompany + person + to + place for habitual action
The patient's medical file was accompanied by lab results from the previous week.
passive: be accompanied by + thing that comes together
A simple green salad accompanied the grilled fish that Nora ordered for dinner.
The announcement was accompanied by loud cheers from the crowd gathered outside the hall.
Kwame accompanied his cousin to the library to return her books before closing time.
- leave
to go away from someone rather than stay with them
文法句型
accompany + person/thing
be accompanied by + person/thing
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive form 'be accompanied by' when describing things that come together, especially in formal or written contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to go on foot or by vehicle alongside someone who does not know the route, helpi
to go on foot or by vehicle alongside someone who does not know the route, helping them reach a particular place
The nurse accompanied the patient to the X-ray room on the third floor.
accompany + person + to + specific place for safety/guidance
Mei-Lin asked a friend to accompany her to the station because the streets were dark.
A security guard accompanied the visitor to the manager's office on the top floor.
Diego accompanied the lost child to the office so a teacher could call her parents.
文法句型
accompany + person + to + place
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense focuses on the destination — the person being accompanied does not know the way or needs help getting there safely.
常見錯誤
3. to go as company for someone who is attending a party, show, meal, or similar so
to go as company for someone who is attending a party, show, meal, or similar social event
Elena's brother accompanied her to the school dance because she was nervous about going alone.
accompany + person + to + social event for support
Jun accompanied his grandmother to her birthday dinner at a small restaurant near the park.
Layla accompanied a friend from work to the wedding reception at a hotel downtown.
Each guest at the gala could bring a person to accompany them to dinner.
- go with
less formal, common in everyday conversation
- come along
informal phrasal verb indicating joining someone
- partner
when used as a verb, implies attending as a matched pair
文法句型
accompany + person + to + event
用法筆記
Frequently occurs with social event nouns such as dance, dinner, party, concert, or wedding. The focus is on providing friendly company rather than guidance or protection.
4. to play a musical instrument or sing as a supporting part while another musician
to play a musical instrument or sing as a supporting part while another musician performs the main melody or vocal line
Kiran accompanied the school choir on the piano at the spring concert.
accompany + group + on + instrument
The guitarist accompanied the singer with gentle chords that did not overpower her voice.
The children's choir was accompanied by a small orchestra with violins and a flute.
Omar accompanied himself on guitar while singing a folk song at the cafe.
文法句型
accompany + person + on + instrument
accompany + person + at + instrument
用法筆記
The person or group being accompanied is the main performer. The accompanist plays a supportive role. 'Accompany oneself on [instrument]' describes a solo performer who sings and plays at the same time.