英语词组string along是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Phr V

string along

strings, stringing, strung

string along sb or string sb along

informal to deceive someone for a long time by pretending that you love them or that you will do what they want you to do

He strung her along for years, saying he'd marry her when he'd divorced his wife.He's never going to give you that money he owes you - he's just stringing you along.

string along

informal to go somewhere with someone, usually because you do not have anything else to dooften + with

I didn't have any other plans so I thought I'd string along with them.If you're going into town later is it okay if I string along?

string along

1. To choose or be allowed to accompany or follow someone. I decided to string along and see if they found anything interesting. Do you mind if my little brother strings along with us? My parents want him to get out of the house for a while.

2. To participate or cooperate in an activity or scheme. I'm sorry, but I just can't string along with this. It's wrong. The accountant was sentenced to five years in prison for stringing along with the organized crime syndicate.

3. To act in accordance or agreement with someone else or their actions. If the cops show up at the house because the party's too loud, just string along with whatever I say. I don't know how you convinced the board to string along, but they've approved your proposal.

4. To cause someone to remain in a state of uncertainty or expectation, usually to achieve some end. I feel like they've been stringing us along so that we'll agree to the lower price just to have the deal finished. She's not stringing you along, Jim—she's just being your friend, but you're trying to pretend there's a chance she likes you romantically.

string someone along

to maintain someone's attention or interest, probably insincerely. You are just stringing me along because you like to borrow my car. You are not a real friend. Rachel strung her along for the sake of old times.

string along

(with someone)

1. to follow with someone. Do you mind if I string along with you? I don't mind if you string along.

2. to agree with someone's policies and actions. Okay. I will string along with you this time, but I don't know about the future. I would appreciate it if you would string along just this one time.

string along

1. Go along with someone, accompany or follow, as in I decided to string along with them, just to see what might happen. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]

2. Agree, as in We knew that three committee members would string along with us for now. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]

3. string someone along. Keep someone waiting or in a state of uncertainty; also, fool or deceive someone. For example, We were stringing them along, hoping that we'd get a better offer, or She was in tears when she found out that he'd just been stringing her along. [Colloquial; c. 1900]

string along

1. To keep someone waiting or in a state of uncertainty: The company strung along the job candidate for two weeks before hiring someone else. After I proposed, my girlfriend strung me along for a month before rejecting me.

2. To fool, cheat, or deceive someone: I am worried that they have no intentions of buying the house at all, but are just stringing us along. The con artist strung along the tourists for an hour before they caught on.

3. To agree; go along: They strung along with the plan despite its obvious flaws.

词组	string along
释义	Idiom string along (with someone) Theme: ACCOMPANIMENT to accompany someone; to run around with someone. Sally seemed to know where she was going, so I decided to string along with her.She said it was okay if I strung along. Phr V string along strings, stringing, strung string along sb or string sb along informal to deceive someone for a long time by pretending that you love them or that you will do what they want you to do He strung her along for years, saying he'd marry her when he'd divorced his wife.He's never going to give you that money he owes you - he's just stringing you along. string along informal to go somewhere with someone, usually because you do not have anything else to dooften + with I didn't have any other plans so I thought I'd string along with them.If you're going into town later is it okay if I string along? phrasestring along1. string sb along informal to deceive someone for a long time, especially by pretending that you love them or that you will help them in some way: "She had no intention of marrying him, then?" "No, she was just stringing him along." Are you serious about lending me the money; you're not stringing me along?■ SIMILAR TO: lead on, deceive2. string along BrE spoken to go somewhere with someone, especially because you have nothing else to do: I thought I'd string along to see what they were up to.+with If you're going into town, I'll string along with you.■ SIMILAR TO: tag along informal string along 1. To choose or be allowed to accompany or follow someone. I decided to string along and see if they found anything interesting. Do you mind if my little brother strings along with us? My parents want him to get out of the house for a while. 2. To participate or cooperate in an activity or scheme. I'm sorry, but I just can't string along with this. It's wrong. The accountant was sentenced to five years in prison for stringing along with the organized crime syndicate. 3. To act in accordance or agreement with someone else or their actions. If the cops show up at the house because the party's too loud, just string along with whatever I say. I don't know how you convinced the board to string along, but they've approved your proposal. 4. To cause someone to remain in a state of uncertainty or expectation, usually to achieve some end. I feel like they've been stringing us along so that we'll agree to the lower price just to have the deal finished. She's not stringing you along, Jim—she's just being your friend, but you're trying to pretend there's a chance she likes you romantically. string someone along to maintain someone's attention or interest, probably insincerely. You are just stringing me along because you like to borrow my car. You are not a real friend. Rachel strung her along for the sake of old times. string along (with someone) 1. to follow with someone. Do you mind if I string along with you? I don't mind if you string along. 2. to agree with someone's policies and actions. Okay. I will string along with you this time, but I don't know about the future. I would appreciate it if you would string along just this one time. string along 1. Go along with someone, accompany or follow, as in I decided to string along with them, just to see what might happen. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] 2. Agree, as in We knew that three committee members would string along with us for now. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] 3. string someone along. Keep someone waiting or in a state of uncertainty; also, fool or deceive someone. For example, We were stringing them along, hoping that we'd get a better offer, or She was in tears when she found out that he'd just been stringing her along. [Colloquial; c. 1900] string along v. 1. To keep someone waiting or in a state of uncertainty: The company strung along the job candidate for two weeks before hiring someone else. After I proposed, my girlfriend strung me along for a month before rejecting me. 2. To fool, cheat, or deceive someone: I am worried that they have no intentions of buying the house at all, but are just stringing us along. The con artist strung along the tourists for an hour before they caught on. 3. To agree; go along: They strung along with the plan despite its obvious flaws.
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