together

adverb

OPAL S

/təˈɡeðə(r)/

/təˈɡeðər/

For the special uses of together in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example pull yourself together is in the phrasal verb section at pull.Idioms

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with or near to somebody/something else; with each other
- We grew up together.
- Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking.
- Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost.
- Do you want to get together (= meet) again next week?
- Together they climbed the dark stairs.
- The two sides need to work together to solve this dispute.
- They worked closely together over the next few years.
- They seem to get on perfectly well together.
so that two or more things touch or are joined to or combined with each other
- He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction.
- She nailed the two boards together.
- Mix the sand and cement together.
- All the parts fit together perfectly.
- Taken together, these factors are highly significant.
- He has more money than the rest of us put together.
- Four small tiles set together form a complete design.
- The two countries together account for almost half the company's total sales.
(of two people) in a close relationship, for example a marriage
- They split up after ten years together.
- My son and his girlfriend are living together now.
- My ex-wife and I are getting back together again.
Topics Family and relationshipsa1
at the same time
- They both spoke together.
- (informal) All together now: ‘Happy birthday to you…’
in or into agreement
- After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together.
Topics Discussion and agreementb2
for hours, days, etc. together (formal) for hours, days, etc. without stopping
- She sat for hours together just staring into space.

Word OriginOld English tōgædere, based on the preposition to + a West Germanic word related to gather. The adjective dates from the 1960s.

Idioms

together with

including
- Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa.
in addition to; as well as
- Our meal arrived, together with a bottle of red wine.

单词	together
释义	together adverb OPAL S /təˈɡeðə(r)/ /təˈɡeðər/ For the special uses of together in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example pull yourself together is in the phrasal verb section at pull.Idioms jump to other results with or near to somebody/something else; with each other We grew up together. Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. Do you want to get together (= meet) again next week? Together they climbed the dark stairs. The two sides need to work together to solve this dispute. They worked closely together over the next few years. They seem to get on perfectly well together. so that two or more things touch or are joined to or combined with each other He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. She nailed the two boards together. Mix the sand and cement together. All the parts fit together perfectly. Taken together, these factors are highly significant. He has more money than the rest of us put together. Four small tiles set together form a complete design. The two countries together account for almost half the company's total sales. (of two people) in a close relationship, for example a marriage They split up after ten years together. My son and his girlfriend are living together now. My ex-wife and I are getting back together again. Topics Family and relationshipsa1 at the same time They both spoke together. (informal) All together now: ‘Happy birthday to you…’ in or into agreement After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. Topics Discussion and agreementb2 for hours, days, etc. together (formal) for hours, days, etc. without stopping She sat for hours together just staring into space. Word OriginOld English tōgædere, based on the preposition to + a West Germanic word related to gather. The adjective dates from the 1960s. Idioms together with including Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. in addition to; as well as Our meal arrived, together with a bottle of red wine. together adjective /təˈɡeðə(r)/ /təˈɡeðər/ (informal, approving) jump to other results (of a person) well organized and confident He's incredibly together for someone so young. Topics Personal qualitiesc2 Word OriginOld English tōgædere, based on the preposition to + a West Germanic word related to gather. The adjective dates from the 1960s.
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