company
英 [ˈkʌmpəni]
美 [ˈkʌmpəni]
n. 公司; 商号; 商行; 剧团; 演出团; 陪伴; 做伴
复数:companies 现在分词:companying 过去式:companied 第三人称单数:companies 过去分词:companied
Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.151 / COCA.189
同义词辨析
companycorporationfirm【导航词义:公司】
companyn. 公司
〔辨析〕
多指生产、销售产品或服务的公司。
〔例证〕
He works for a bus company.
他在一家公共汽车公司工作。
This computer company was formed in 2004.
这家计算机公司成立于2004年。
他在一家公共汽车公司工作。
This computer company was formed in 2004.
这家计算机公司成立于2004年。
corporationn. (大)公司,企业集团
〔辨析〕
多指综合型大公司,也指在其他地区或国家拥有分公司的大集团。
〔例证〕
West Coast Corps is a large international trade corporation.
西海岸公司是一家大型国际贸易公司。
It takes brains to run a multinational corporation.
管理跨国公司要有头脑。
西海岸公司是一家大型国际贸易公司。
It takes brains to run a multinational corporation.
管理跨国公司要有头脑。
firmn. 公司,商行,事务所
〔辨析〕
尤指小型公司或商行。
〔例证〕
He has set up an electronics firm of his own.
他自己开了一家电子公司。
Kim is with a firm of accountants in Birmingham.
金在伯明翰的一家会计师事务所工作。
他自己开了一家电子公司。
Kim is with a firm of accountants in Birmingham.
金在伯明翰的一家会计师事务所工作。
习惯用语
n.
- the company sb keeps
- 某人所交往的人;伙伴;与之为伍的人
the people that sb spends time with - Judging by the company he kept, Mark must have been a wealthy man.
根据马克所交往的人来判断,他一定是位富翁。 get into/keep bad company - 与坏人交往
to be friends with people that others disapprove of in company with sb/sth - 与…一起;与…同时
together with or at the same time as sb/sth - She arrived in company with the ship's captain.
她与船长一起到达。 - The US dollar went through a difficult time, in company with the oil market.
美元与石油市场同时经历了艰难时期。 in good company - (表示不必为错误等担忧,因为他人,尤其是更重要的人)也犯过同样的错误
if you say that sb is in good company , you mean that they should not worry about a mistake, etc. because sb else, especially sb more important, has done the same thing keep sb company - 做伴;陪伴
to stay with sb so that they are not alone - I'll keep you company while you're waiting.
你等待时我会陪伴你。 two's company (, three's a crowd) - 两人成伴(三人太多)
used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than have a third person with you as well part company (with/from sb)part company (with/from sb)present company excepted - 在座诸位除外;不关这里的各位
used after being rude or critical about sb to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism
牛津词典
noun
- 商业 business
- 公司;商号;商行
a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services- the largest computer company in the world
全球最大的计算机公司 - the National Bus Company
全国公共汽车公司 - She joined the company in 2002.
她于 2002 年加盟这家公司。 - Mike gets a company car with his new job (= one that the company pays for) .
迈克因新的职位得到公司提供的专用汽车。 - Company profits were 5% lower than last year.
公司的利润比去年降低了5%。
戏剧;舞蹈 theatre/dance - the largest computer company in the world
- 剧团;演出团
a group of people who work or perform together- a theatre/dance, etc. company
剧团、舞蹈团等 - the Royal Shakespeare Company
皇家莎士比亚戏剧团
与某人在一起 being with sb - a theatre/dance, etc. company
- 陪伴;做伴
the fact of being with sb else and not alone- I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her) .
我喜欢和乔在一起。 - She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling.
她喜爱独自旅行。 - The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age.
和这个年龄的孩子在一起很开心。 - a pleasant evening in the company of friends
与朋友一起度过的愉快夜晚 - He's coming with me for company .
他要陪伴我一起来。
宾客 guests - I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her) .
- 宾客;来宾
guests in your house- I didn't realize you had company .
我不知道你有客人。
一群人 group of people - I didn't realize you had company .
- 在一起的一群人
a group of people together- She told the assembled company what had happened.
她把发生的事告诉了聚会的人。 - It is bad manners to whisper in company (= in a group of people) .
在众人面前窃窃私语是不礼貌的行为。
士兵 soldiers - She told the assembled company what had happened.
- 连队
a group of soldiers that is part of a battalion
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT-COLL; N-IN-NAMES 公司
Acompanyis a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services.- Sheila found some work as a secretary in an insurance company.
希拉在一家保险公司找到一份当秘书的工作。 - ...the Ford Motor Company.
福特汽车公司
- Sheila found some work as a secretary in an insurance company.
- N-COUNT-COLL; N-IN-NAMES 剧团;歌舞团
Acompanyis a group of opera singers, dancers, or actors who work together.- ...the Phoenix Dance Company.
凤凰舞蹈团
- ...the Phoenix Dance Company.
- N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES 连
Acompanyis a group of soldiers that is usually part of a battalion or regiment, and that is divided into two or more platoons.- The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company...
这个师的组成部队将包括两个坦克连和一个步兵连。 - C Company's sentries were just ahead.
C连的哨兵就在前头。
- The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company...
- N-UNCOUNT 陪伴;陪同
Companyis having another person or other people with you, usually when this is pleasant or stops you feeling lonely.- 'I won't stay long.' — 'No, please. I need the company'...
“我不会呆很久。”“别这样,求你了。我需要有人陪。” - Ross had always enjoyed the company of women...
罗斯总是喜欢有女人陪伴。 - She would be grateful for their company on the drive back...
有他们做伴开车陪她回去,她会很感激的。 - I'm not in the mood for company.
我这会儿就想一个人呆着。
- 'I won't stay long.' — 'No, please. I need the company'...
- See also:joint-stock companypublic company
- PHRASE (用于某人的名字之后表示)及其同伴,一伙
You can sayand companyafter mentioning a person's name, to refer also to the people who are associated with that person.- Keegan and company approached the game with understandable caution.
基根一伙人小心谨慎地对待这场比赛,这是可以理解的。
- Keegan and company approached the game with understandable caution.
- PHRASE (不必为错误自责,因为)大人物们也犯过同样的错
If you say that someoneis in good company, you mean that they should not be ashamed of a mistake or opinion, because some important or respected people have made the same mistake or have the same opinion.- Mr Koo is in good company. The prime minister made a similar slip a couple of years back.
库先生的错大人物也犯过。几年前首相就有过类似的疏漏。
- Mr Koo is in good company. The prime minister made a similar slip a couple of years back.
- PHRASE 有客人(或朋友)在
If youhave company, you have a visitor or friend with you.- He didn't say he had had company.
他没说当时有客人在。
- He didn't say he had had company.
- PHRASE (与别人)在一起
When you arein company, you are with a person or group of people.- When they were in company she always seemed to dominate the conversation...
他们在一起的时候,她好像总是操纵着话语权。 - I feel awkward and shy in company.
跟别人在一起的时候,我觉得很别扭,不好意思。
- When they were in company she always seemed to dominate the conversation...
- PREP-PHRASE 和…有同样的想法(或感觉、认识)
If you feel, believe, or know somethingin company withsomeone else, you both feel, believe, or know it.- Saudi Arabia, in company with some other Gulf oil states, is concerned to avoid any repetition of the two oil price shocks of the 1970s.
避免20世纪70年代两次石油价格冲击的情形再次出现,这是沙特阿拉伯和其他一些海湾石油国家一致关心的问题。
- Saudi Arabia, in company with some other Gulf oil states, is concerned to avoid any repetition of the two oil price shocks of the 1970s.
- PHRASE 陪伴;给…做伴
If youkeepsomeonecompany, you spend time with them and stop them feeling lonely or bored.- Why don't you stay here and keep Emma company?
你为什么不呆在这儿,陪陪埃玛?
- Why don't you stay here and keep Emma company?
- PHRASE 与…交朋友;与…为伍
If youkeep company witha person orwitha particular kind of person, you spend a lot of time with them.- He keeps company with all sorts of lazy characters.
他与形形色色的懒人为伍。
- He keeps company with all sorts of lazy characters.
- PHR-RECIP 分手;分离
If two or more peoplepart company, they go in different directions after going in the same direction together.- The three of them parted company at the bus stop.
他们三个在公共汽车站分了手。
- The three of them parted company at the bus stop.
- PHR-RECIP (通常因有分歧)与…断绝关系
If youpart company withsomeone, you end your association with them, often because of a disagreement.- The tennis star has parted company with his Austrian trainer...
这位网球明星与他的奥地利教练分道扬镳。 - We have agreed to part company after differences of opinion.
我们道不同不相为谋。
- The tennis star has parted company with his Austrian trainer...
- PHRASE 与…有分歧
If youpart company withsomeone on a particular subject, you disagree with them on it.- Where I part company with him, however, is over the link he forges between science and liberalism.
然而,我与他产生分歧的地方是,他把科学与自由主义联系了起来。
- Where I part company with him, however, is over the link he forges between science and liberalism.
- 在座诸位除外.
If you are making a general, unfavourable comment about a particular type of person, and you are with people of that type, you can say 'present company excepted' as a way of making your comment sound more polite.
英英释义
noun
- an institution created to conduct business
- he only invests in large well-established companies
- he started the company in his garage
- a unit of firefighters including their equipment
- a hook-and-ladder company
- a social gathering of guests or companions
- the house was filled with company when I arrived
- organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
- the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
- small military unit
- crew of a ship including the officers
- a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
- they organized a party to search for food
- the company of cooks walked into the kitchen
- a social or business visitor
- the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company
- the state of being with someone
- he missed their company
- he enjoyed the society of his friends
verb
- be a companion to somebody
双语例句
- Saudi Arabia, in company with some other Gulf oil states, is concerned to avoid any repetition of the two oil price shocks of the 1970s.
避免20世纪70年代两次石油价格冲击的情形再次出现,这是沙特阿拉伯和其他一些海湾石油国家一致关心的问题。 - The company has increased the price of its cars
公司已经提高了汽车价格。 - The insurance company paid out for the stolen jewellery and silver
保险公司赔付了遭窃的珠宝和银器。 - I'm not in the mood for company.
我这会儿就想一个人呆着。 - The company talked with many potential investors
公司和许多潜在的投资人举行了磋商。 - Why don't you stay here and keep Emma company?
你为什么不呆在这儿,陪陪埃玛? - I lost my job when the company moved to another state
公司搬到了另一个州,我便失业了。 - The company rented the building, occupied part and sublet the rest.
该公司租下了这栋大楼,占用了一部分并转租了其余的部分。 - He didn't say he had had company.
他没说当时有客人在。 - Where I part company with him, however, is over the link he forges between science and liberalism.
然而,我与他产生分歧的地方是,他把科学与自由主义联系了起来。