情景对话:
Claire: Are you with Haley?
Dylan: In what way?
Claire: Physically, romantically, maritally?
Physically 指两个人现在是不是在一个地方
Romantically 指两个人是不是在谈恋爱
Maritally 指两个人是不是结婚了
Spiritually 精神上的
Geographically 地理上的
Be with someone 的各种含义:
01 在一个地方
英文释义:can mean to be at the same location with someone
例句一:
Is Dana with Rick downstairs?
Dana和Rick是不是一起在楼下?
例句二:
I'm with Tim at the restaurant.
我和Tim在餐厅。
02 在约会/结婚了
英文释义:can mean that two people are dating/married
例句一:
Is Carol still with Ken or is she single now?
Carol是不是还跟Ken在一起,还是她已经单身了?
例句二:
A: Are you with anyone right now?
你现在跟谁在约会吗?
B: I'm with a girl I met at a book club.
我在跟一个图书俱乐部认识的女生约会。
03 跟某些人一起
英文释义:can mean to be a part of a group
例句一:
I'm with them. They have my ticket.
我们是一起的,他们拿着我的票。
例句二:
We're with the group that just entered.
我们是跟刚才进去的那堆人一起的。
04 同意某人
英文释义:can mean someone agrees with someone
例句一:
I'm with Dave on this one. His plan makes the most sense.
我同意Dave的,他的计划听起来更可行。
例句二:
Sorry, but I'm not with you. I just don't think it'll work.
抱歉,我不同意你说的。我就觉得这个可能不行。
05 明白某人说的话
英文释义:can mean to understand what someone is saying
例句一:
A: Are you with me?
你明白我的话吗?
B: No, I'm not with you. I have no idea what you're talking about.
我不明白,我也不知道你在说什么。
例句二:
Yeah, I'm with you. It's complicated, but it can be done.
恩,我明白,虽然有点复杂,但是还是可以做到的。
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