early 15c., "partner," from Middle French consort "colleague, partner, wife" (14c., Old French consorte), from Latin consortem (nominative consors) "partner, comrade; wife, brother, sister," noun use of adjective meaning "having the same lot, of the same fortune," from com- "with" (see com-) + sors "a share, lot" (see sort (n.)). Sense of "husband or wife" ("partner in marriage") is 1630s in English.
consort (v.)
1580s, from consort (n.). Related: Consorted; consorting. Confused in form and sense with concert since 1580s.
实用例句
1. At tea-time, Victoria sang duets with her Consort, Prince Albert.
喝下午茶的时候，维多利亚与其夫君艾伯特亲王表演了二重唱。来自柯林斯例句
2. She was surely the most distinguished queen consort we have had.
毫无疑问她是我们拥有的最为出众的王后。来自柯林斯例句
3. The Sinfonietta shares the stage with a consort of viols.
这支小交响乐队与一群六弦提琴师同台献艺。来自柯林斯例句
4. Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
王夫艾伯特亲王来自《权威词典》
5. The nurses are instructed not to consort with their patients.
