[N-COUNT-COLL； N-IN-NAMES 可数集合名词；名称名词]公司 A company is 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
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[N-COUNT-COLL； N-IN-NAMES 可数集合名词；名称名词]剧团；歌舞团 A company is a group of opera singers, dancers, or actors who work together.
...the Phoenix Dance Company.
凤凰舞蹈团
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[N-COUNT； N-IN-NAMES 名称名词；名称名词]连 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.
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。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]陪伴；陪同Company is 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。
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See also:
joint-stock company
；
public company
；
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[PHRASE 短语](用于某人的名字之后表示)及其同伴，一伙 You can say and company after mentioning a person's name, to refer also to the people who are associated with that person.
[n-proper PHR]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语](不必为错误自责，因为)大人物们也犯过同样的错 If you say that someone is 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.
[V inflects]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]有客人(或朋友)在 If you have company, you have a visitor or friend with you.
[V inflects]
He didn't say he had had company.
他没说当时有客人在。
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[PHRASE 短语]（与别人）在一起 When you are in company, you are with a person or group of people.
[v-link PHR]
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。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]和…有同样的想法(或感觉、认识) If you feel, believe, or know something in company with someone else, you both feel, believe, or know it.
[PHR n]
[FORMAL 正式]
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 短语]陪伴；给…做伴 If you keep someone company, you spend time with them and stop them feeling lonely or bored.
[V inflects]
Why don't you stay here and keep Emma company?
你为什么不呆在这儿，陪陪埃玛？
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[PHRASE 短语]与…交朋友；与…为伍 If you keep company with a person or with a particular kind of person, you spend a lot of time with them.
[V inflects]
He keeps company with all sorts of lazy characters.
他与形形色色的懒人为伍。
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[PHR-RECIP 相互短语]分手；分离 If two or more people part company, they go in different directions after going in the same direction together.
[V inflects]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
The three of them parted company at the bus stop.
他们三个在公共汽车站分了手。
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[PHR-RECIP 相互短语](通常因有分歧)与…断绝关系 If you part company with someone, you end your association with them, often because of a disagreement.
[V inflects]
[FORMAL 正式]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]与…有分歧 If you part company with someone on a particular subject, you disagree with them on it.
[V inflects]
[FORMAL 正式]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[PHR with cl]
[politeness]
[SPOKEN 口语]
Oxford
com·pany★/ˈkʌmpəni; NAmEˈkʌmpəni/noun(pluralcom·panies)business 商业1★[countable + singular or plural verb ](abbr.Co. )( often in names 常用于名称) a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services 公司；商号；商行◆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 2009.她于 2009 年加入这家公司。◆Company profits were 5% lower than last year.公司的利润比去年降低了 5%。☞collocationsat
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theatre/dance 戏剧；舞蹈2★[countable + singular or plural verb ]( often in names 常用于名称) a group of people who work or perform together 剧团；演出团◆a theatre/dance, etc. company剧团、舞蹈团等◆the Royal Shakespeare Company皇家莎士比亚戏剧团being with sb 与某人在一起3★[uncountable ]the fact of being with sb else and not alone 陪伴；做伴◆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。guests 宾客4[uncountable ]( formal) guests in your house 宾客；来宾◆I didn't realize you had company.我不知道你有客人。group of people 一群人5[uncountable ]( formal) a group of people together 在一起的一群人◆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。soldiers 士兵6[countable + singular or plural verb ]a group of soldiers that is part of a battalion连队IDIOMSthe ˈcompany sb keepsthe people that sb spends time with 某人所交往的人；伙伴；与之为伍的人◆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 ˈcompanyto be friends with people that others disapprove of 与坏人交往in company with sb/sth( formal) together with or at the same time as sb/sth 与…一起；与…同时◆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 ˈcompanyif 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 无伤大雅（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）keep sb ˈcompanyto stay with sb so that they are not alone 做伴；陪伴◆I'll keep you company while you're waiting.你等待时我会陪伴你。two's ˈcompany (, three's a ˈcrowd)( saying) 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 两人成伴（三人太多）☞more at
1business [countable] a business organization that makes or sells goods or servicesSYN business, firm: Which company do you work for? I called the phone company about the bill. The company was set up just after the war. The company directors have awarded themselves a massive pay increase.GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• In this meaning, company is usually followed by a singular verb: · The company makes machine parts.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: · The company make machine parts.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS2other people [uncountable] when you are with other people and not alone: The two men enjoy each other’s company. Rita’s husband is away for the week, so I thought I’d go over and keep her company (=be with her so that she doesn’t feel lonely). Come over for dinner – I could use the company (=would like to be with other people). James is good company (=is a cheerful person who is enjoyable to be with).as company Bessie was glad to have the dog as company.in somebody’s company (=with someone) I felt nervous in the company of such an important man.in company with somebody (=together with another person or group) He’s performing in company with saxophonist Ernie Watts.3guests [uncountable] people who are visiting you in your home: It looks like the Hammills have company. We’re expecting company this evening.4friends [uncountable] your friends or the group of people you spend time with: People judge you by the company you keep (=the people you spend time with). Things began to go wrong when he got into bad company.5performers [countable] a group of actors, dancers, or singers who work together: a theatre company a touring company the Kirov Ballet Company► see thesaurus at
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6be in good company used to tell someone who has made a mistake that they should not be embarrassed because some important or respected people have made the same mistake: If you can’t program the video recorder, you’re in good company.7GROUP [uncountable] formal a group of people who are together in the same place, often for a particular purpose or for social reasons: He glanced around at the assembled company. Some jokes are just not appropriate to tell in mixed company (=in a group of both men and women).in company (=when surrounded by other people, especially at a social occasion) Parents should teach their children how to behave in company.8somebody and company informal used after a person’s name to mean that person and their friends: This has not stopped Senator Biden and company from trying to make it an issue in the election.9army [countable] a group of about 120 soldiers who are usually part of a larger group10two’s company, three’s a crowd used to suggest that two people would rather be alone together than have other people with them → part company
at part2(4)
, → present company excepted
at present1(6)
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + companya computer/phone/oil etc company· an international oil companya manufacturing/shipping/publishing etc company· I’m working for a printing company at the moment.a large/big company· She has a senior position in a large manufacturing company.a small company· His father is the director of a small company.an international company (=with offices in different countries)· She works for a major international company.a multinational company (=with offices in many countries)· Within ten years the business grew into a huge multinational company.a private company (=not owned by the government)· There are many tiny private companies.a state-owned company (=owned by the government)a public/listed company (=offering its shares for sale on the stock exchange)a limited company (=one whose owners only have to pay a limited amount if it gets into debt)a subsidiary company (=owned or controlled by a larger company)the parent company (=the one that owns or controls a smaller one)a local company· The new development will bring more business to local companies.a reputable company (=with a good reputation)· Choose a reputable building company to do the work.verbswork for a company· How long have you been working for your present company?join a company (=become an employee)· I joined the company ten years ago.run/manage a company· Nick runs a property company.set up/start/form a company· Two years later he started his own software company.found/establish a company· The company was founded in 1993 by William J. Nutt.take over a company (=buy it and run it)· The company was taken over by the management in a £32.5 million deal.a company grows/expands· The company has expanded year on year.a company goes bankrupt/goes out of business (=stops doing business after losing too much money)a company fails (=goes bankrupt)· His audio equipment company failed in the mid 1980s.a company goes bust informal (=goes bankrupt)a company goes to the wall informal (=goes bankrupt)a company goes into liquidation (=is closed and sold in order to pay its debts)company + NOUNcompany policy· It is not company policy to give that information.a company director/executive· He earns a huge amount of money as a senior company executive.a company car (=that your company gives you to use)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsenjoy somebody’s company· Steve was fun and she clearly enjoyed his company.keep somebody company (=be with someone so that they do not feel lonely)· Mum was out so I stayed at home to keep my younger sister company.have some company (=not be alone)· ‘Come in,’ she said, pleased to have some company.need/want company· Children need the company of other kids their age.be good/pleasant company (=be a cheerful person who is enjoyable to be with)· I always liked seeing Rob – he was such good company.THESAURUScompany an organization that makes or sells something, or provides a service: · big oil companies· telephone companies· He runs a software company.firm a company, especially one that provides a service rather than producing goods: · a law firm· a firm of accountants· a security firmbusiness a company – often used when talking about a company that employs only a small number of people: · She set up her own catering business.· small businesses· a family businesscorporation a large company that often includes several smaller companies: · IBM is one of the biggest corporations in the world.multinational a very large company with offices in many different countries: · American multinationals are establishing research and development facilities across the developing world.conglomerate /kənˈɡlɒmərət $ -ˈɡlɑː-/ a very large company that consists of several different companies which have joined together: · The company was taken over by a German media conglomerate.giant a word used mainly by newspapers for a very large company: · Their clients include the retail giant, Wal-Mart.subsidiary a company that is owned by a larger company: · The company runs its New York operations through a US subsidiary.
WDF
company
[ˈkʌmpəni]companied, companying, companies
CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTS
n189
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NOUN136
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companies[14657]
公司(91%)，陪伴(3%)，商号(2%)，同伴(2%)，客人(1%)，一群(1%)
n.公司；陪伴，同伴；连队
vt.陪伴
vi.交往
n.(Company)人名；(西)孔帕尼；(英)康帕尼
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