1. C 伙伴，同伙；合伙人，股东　person who takes part in an activity with another or others
2. C 同伴，搭档　either of two people dancing together or playing a game on the same side
3. C 配偶，情人　either of two people who are married to one another or having a sexual relationship with one another

　choose a ～　选择伴侣
　forsake one's ～　抛弃配偶
　require a ～　需要伙伴
　sue one's ～　控告合伙人
　dancing ～　舞伴
　desirable ～　理想的伙伴
　full ～　全面合伙人
　senior〔silent〕 ～　主要〔匿名〕股东
　special ～　特别的伙伴
　working ～　担任经营业务的合股人
　active ～　活跃的同伴
　business ～　买卖的合伙人
　card ～　（牌戏中的）搭档
　life ～　终身伴侣
　marriage ～　结婚对象
　as a ～　作为伙伴
　have sb for a ～　有某人作为伙伴
　a ～ for life　终身伴侣
　a ～ in business　商业合伙人
　～s in guilt　同案犯，共犯
　a ～ on limited liability　责任有限的伙伴

　Can men of different races live as partners?　不同种族的人们能成为伙伴一起生活吗?
　He was made a partner in the firm.　他成为本公司的一名股东。
　He is my bridge partner.　他是我的桥牌搭档。
　Are you sure you want him as your partner for life?　你决定要他做你的终身伴侣吗?

 ♣ partner, accomplice, ally, associate, colleague, co-worker
　参见accomplice条。

　vt.　做…的搭档act as or be the partner of sb

　～ off　配成对，做搭档
　～ sb at bridge〔tennis〕　在桥牌〔网球〕中做…的搭档
　～ sb in a tango　和…共跳探戈舞

　She partnered me at the dance.　她在舞会上做我的舞伴。
　He partnered Peter at bridge.　他与彼得搭档打桥牌。

 ♣ partner off　(v.+adv.)
　配成对，做搭档　become partners
　We partnered off for the next dance.　下一舞曲我们两个人一起跳。
 ♣ partner up　(v.+adv.)
　成为伙伴　become a partner or partners
　They have partnered up for the dance.　他们已结成舞伴跳舞。
　John has partnered up with Mary.　约翰和玛丽结为舞伴。

　［同义词］ n. colleague, friend, mate, sharer
　［词源］中古英语partener（合作者，合伙人）