bedfellows
US /ˈbɛdˌfɛl.oʊz/
UK /ˈbɛdˌfɛl.əʊz/
复数名词
1.
同床人, 同伴
people who share a bed
示例:
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In the old days, travelers often had to share rooms and sometimes even beds with strangers, making them temporary bedfellows.
在过去，旅行者经常不得不与陌生人共用房间，有时甚至共用床铺，使他们成为临时的同床人。
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The children were excited to be bedfellows during their sleepover.
孩子们在过夜时很高兴能成为同床人。
2.
同盟者, 意想不到的伙伴
people or groups who are allied or associated, especially in an unusual or unexpected way
示例:
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Politics makes strange bedfellows, as former rivals often form alliances.
政治造就了奇怪的同盟者，因为昔日的对手常常结成联盟。
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Environmentalists and industrialists were unlikely bedfellows in the new conservation project.
环保主义者和工业家在新保护项目中是意想不到的同盟者。