company
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT-COLL/N-IN-NAMES A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services. 公司
Sheila found some work as a secretary in an insurance company. 希拉在一家保險公司找到了一份做秘書的工作。
2. N-COUNT-COLL/N-IN-NAMES A company is a group of opera singers, dancers, or actors who work together. 劇團
...the Phoenix Dance Company. …鳳凰舞蹈團。
3. N-COUNT/N-IN-NAMES A company is a group of soldiers that is usually part of a battalion or regiment, and that is divided into two or more platoons. 連
The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company. 該師將由兩個坦克連和一個步兵連組成。
4. N-UNCOUNT Company is having another person or other people with you, usually when this is pleasant or stops you feeling lonely. 陪伴
"I won't stay long."—"No, please. I need the company."
“我不會呆很久?！?— “別，請別走。我需要陪伴?！?/p>
Ross had always enjoyed the company of women. 羅斯總是喜歡女人的陪伴。
5. →see also joint-stock company , public company
6. PHRASE If you have company, you have a visitor or friend with you. 有客人
He didn't say he had company. 他沒說他有客人。
7. PHRASE If you keep someone company, you spend time with them and stop them from feeling lonely or bored. 陪某人做伴
Why don't you stay here and keep Emma company?
你為什么不留在這兒陪?，斪霭椋?/p>
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company /?k?mp?n?/ (companies)
劍橋詞典
- The commercial future of the company looks very promising .
- The company is concentrating on developing new products .
- The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees .
- PolyGram is one of the world's largest record companies.
- In the space of just ten years , her company has grown from one small shop to a multi-million-pound empire .
- You should take it as a compliment when I fall asleep in your company - it means I'm relaxed .
- She didn't mix with her contemporaries , preferring the company of older people .
- Where have you been? We've been deprived of your company for far too long !
- She entranced them with her intellect and the joy of her company.
- I can't stand academics - present company excepted .
- He founded his own dance company.
- She works for a theatre company in Leeds.
- All the members of the company took the stage for a bow .
company noun (BUSINESS)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復數(shù)形式的名詞 ]an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money
公司
He works for a software company/a company that makes software . 他在一家軟件公司工作。
I work for Duggan and Company. 我在達根公司工作。
No smoking is company policy . 禁止吸煙是公司的規(guī)定。
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company noun (OTHER PEOPLE)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有復數(shù)形式的名詞 ]the fact of being with a person or people , or the person or people you are with
作伴；陪伴；同伴
I just enjoy his company. 有他陪伴我感到很愉快。
It was a long trip and I was grateful for his company. 旅途漫漫，我感謝有他作伴。
I enjoy my own company (= I like being alone ). 我喜歡獨處。
I travelled in the company of (= with) two teachers as far as Istanbul. 我和兩位老師結伴而行，一直到了伊斯坦布爾。
I'd rather you didn't mention it when we're in company (= with other people ). 當著他人的面，我覺得你最好不要提起那件事。
I didn't realize you had company (= were with someone/people ). 我不知道你這兒有人。
Margot came to stay for a week as company for my mother while I was away. 在我離家期間，瑪戈到我家來住了1個星期，給我母親作伴。
With only her thoughts for company (= being alone ), she walked slowly along the beach . 她慢慢地沿著海濱散步，獨自一人沉思著。
也見 accompany (GO WITH)
?be good company
to be pleasant and entertaining to be with
是個好伙伴
You'll like Rosie - she's good company. 你會喜歡羅茜的——她是個好伙伴。
?for company
If you do something for company, you do it to make you feel as if you are not alone .
為了有個伴兒，為了不冷清
I usually have the radio on for company. 我一般會開著收音機，為的是有伴兒。
?keep sb company
to stay with someone so that they are not alone
與…作伴，陪伴…
I'll keep you company till the train comes. 火車到來之前我會一直陪著你。
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company noun (THEATRICAL GROUP)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復數(shù)形式的名詞 ]a group of actors , singers , or dancers who perform together
劇團；演出團；歌舞團
She's in the National Theatre Company. 她是皇家國立劇團的演員。
I'd like to thank the director , the choreographer and the other members of the company for being so supportive . 我想對導演、編舞及劇團其他成員的大力支持表示感謝。
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company noun (GROUP)
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復數(shù)形式的名詞, 指稱集體行動的一群人的名詞作為單數(shù)使用時，在英式英語中，該名詞后面可以使用動詞的單數(shù)或者復數(shù)在美式英語中，使用動詞的單數(shù)更好 ]a large group of soldiers . especially a division of a battalion
（尤指軍隊中營下轄的）連，連隊
[ 可數(shù)名詞：有復數(shù)形式的名詞, 指稱集體行動的一群人的名詞作為單數(shù)使用時，在英式英語中，該名詞后面可以使用動詞的單數(shù)或者復數(shù)在美式英語中，使用動詞的單數(shù)更好 ] UK
an organized group of young women who are Guides
女童子軍大隊
My cousin and I joined the same Guide company. 我表姐和我加入了同一支女童子軍大隊。
習語
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