keep somebody company 與某人在一起,有某人陪伴
在這里 company 表示和別人在一起,即“同行”,因此 keep somebody company 表示“與某人同行”,“不讓某人孤單”等。
例句:
Can you keep me company this weekend?
你這周末能陪我嗎?
Mind if I keep you company for a bit?
介意我和你待一會兒嗎?
Do you have someone to keep you company tonight?
你今晚有人陪嗎?
You can drop by right now, but I have company.
你可以現(xiàn)在過來一趟,不過我有客人在這兒。
對話:
A: I have some free time this afternoon.
今天下午我有時間。
B: Good. You can stay here and keep me company.
太好了,你可以留在這兒陪著我。