together with; including; simultaneously
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplespattern
together with; including; both A and B
Used to indicate that two or more items are included together or occur as a combined unit. The pattern is filled with words or phrases for A and B.
In total, including both principal and interest, I need to repay five thousand yuan.
For this business trip, both personnel and luggage have been arranged.
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Both the cart and the livestock have been borrowed.
Altogether, twenty-three people went, including both the old and the young.
pattern
simultaneously; while (doing A, also doing B); in rapid succession
Used to describe two actions that happen almost at the same time, often in a rapid or continuous manner. The verbs filling the pattern are typically short and dynamic.
He spoke and sang simultaneously, livening up the atmosphere.
The little child ran into the park, hopping and skipping.
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He scrambled out of the cave, tumbling and crawling.
She cried and made a scene simultaneously, and nobody could stop her.