看美剧学英语实用表达：Having sb around

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Having sb around: To keep someone or something nearby or physically within one's reach; to have someone come for a visit, tea, dinner, etc. To have someone round/around = to entertain someone in your home. As in We really should have the Wilsons around for an evening of bridge. Yes, let's have them around.

中文释义：使某人某物待在身边，例句：I always have a glass of water around when I sleep, because I hate waking up thirsty.（我睡觉的时候身边总有一杯水，因为我讨厌醒来时口渴。）；请某人来家里来做客（一般指请吃饭喝茶等。），当表示请某人来家里来做客这个意思时have sb around的另外两个近义词是 have someone round, to have somebody over（常用于美式英语中）。 例句：I had the neighbors around for dinner last night.（昨晚我请邻居们来吃晚饭。）