基本含义
短语 spend time with 表示“与某人共度时光”,强调的是陪伴、相处的时间。
它通常用于描述与家人、朋友或其他重要人物一起度过的时间。
基本结构
主语 + spend(s) time with + 人/群体
- I spend time with my family on weekends.
- She spends a lot of time with her dog.
- We spent the whole afternoon with our grandparents.
时态变化示例
- 一般现在时: He spends time with his children every evening.
- 一般过去时: They spent time with their friends last night.
- 将来时: I will spend more time with you next month.
- 现在进行时(较少见但可用): She is spending time with her cousin this week.
常见搭配
- spend quality time with someone(与某人共度美好时光)
- spend more/less time with someone(多/少花时间陪伴某人)
- spend time with loved ones(与所爱之人共处)
注意事项
- spend time with 后面接的是“人”或“宠物”等有生命的事物。
- 不要与 spend time on something(花时间做某事)混淆。
- 在正式写作中,也可以使用 devote time to someone,但语气更正式。