Word
accompanied
/əˈkʌmpənid/
verb
陪伴
伴随；伴奏(accompany的过去分词)
In use
The famous singer was accompanied by a young pianist.
The application form must be accompanied by a recent photo.
We went on an accompanied tour of the castle.
be accompanied by
表示被动，强调伴随者或工具。
The singer was accompanied by a pianist.
这位歌手由一位钢琴家伴奏。
be accompanied with
常指伴随物，如食物配酒。
The meal was accompanied with a glass of wine.
这顿饭配了一杯酒。
Common mistakes
The letter was accompanied with a note.The letter was accompanied by a note.
在被动语态中，accompanied 后应接介词 by 表示伴随者，而不是 with。with 通常用于表示工具或伴随状态，但在此处需要 by 来体现动作的执行者。
He was accompanied his friend to the party.He was accompanied by his friend to the party.
被动结构中，accompanied 后必须跟介词 by 引出动作的发出者，缺失 by 会导致语法错误。
Connections
Confusing words
- company
- 陪伴；公司 · company为名词，表示‘陪伴’或‘公司’；accompanied为动词过去分词，表示‘被陪伴’。两者中文均可译作‘陪伴’，但company不能用作动词。
- accompanying
- 伴随的；陪同的 · accompanying是accompany的现在分词或形容词，表示‘伴随的’；accompanied是过去分词，表示‘被陪伴的’。使用时需注意主动与被动的区别。
- accomplice
- 同谋，帮凶 · accomplice发音与accompanied相似，但意义完全不同，指犯罪同伙；accompanied指陪伴。两者不可混淆。
Word family
- accompany
- 陪伴，伴随；伴奏 · v.
- accompaniment
- 伴随物；伴奏 · n.
- accompanist
- 伴奏者 · n.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
动词过去分词，常与by连用表示'由…伴随'；形容词表示'伴随的'
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.