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C0522900 (kŭm′pə-nē)n. pl. com·pa·nies 1. A group of persons: a company of scientists.2. a. One's companions or associates: moved in fast company; is known by the company she keeps.b. A guest or guests: had company for the weekend.c. The state of friendly companionship; fellowship: was grateful for her company; friends who finally parted company.3. a. A business enterprise; a firm.b. A partner or partners not specifically named in a firm's title: Lee Rogers and Company.4. A troupe of dramatic or musical performers: a repertory company.5. a. A subdivision of a military regiment or battalion that constitutes the lowest administrative unit. It is usually under the command of a captain and is made up of at least two platoons.b. A unit of firefighters.6. A ship's crew and officers. See Usage Note at collective noun.v. com·pa·nied, com·pa·ny·ing, com·pa·nies v.tr. To accompany or associate with.v.intr. To keep company with someone; associate.

[Middle English compainie, from Old French compaignie, from Vulgar Latin *compānia, from *compāniō, companion; see companion¹.]

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(ˈkʌmpənɪ) n, pl -nies1. a number of people gathered together; assembly2. the fact of being with someone; companionship: I enjoy her company. 3. a social visitor or visitors; guest or guests4. (Commerce) a business enterprise5. (Commerce) the members of an enterprise not specifically mentioned in the enterprise's title. Abbreviation: Co or co 6. (Theatre) a group of actors, usually including business and technical personnel7. (Military) a unit of around 100 troops, usually comprising two or more platoons8. (Nautical Terms) the officers and crew of a ship9. (Other Non-sporting Hobbies) a unit of Girl Guides10. (Historical Terms) English history a medieval guild11. keep company bear company a. to accompany (someone)b. (esp of lovers) to associate with each other; spend time together12. part company a. to end a friendship or association, esp as a result of a quarrel; separateb. (foll by with) to leave; go away (from); be separated (from)vb, -nies, -nying or -niedarchaic to keep company or associate (with someone)[C13: from Old French compaignie, from compain companion, fellow, from Late Latin compāniō; see companion¹]

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n., pl. -nies, n. 1. a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people. 2. a guest or guests: We're having company tonight. 3. companionship; fellowship; association: We always enjoy her company. 4. one's usual companions: I dislike the company you keep. 5. a number of persons united or incorporated for joint action, esp. for business: a publishing company; a dance company. 6. (cap.) the partners of a firm not specified in its title:Jones & Company. 7. a. a basic unit of troops comprising a headquarters and two or three platoons. b. any relatively small group of soldiers. 8. the Company, Informal. the CIA. 9. a unit of firefighters. v.i. 10. Archaic. to associate. v.t. 11. Archaic. to accompany. Idioms: 1. keep company, a. to associate in or as if in courtship: She keeps company with a teacher. b. (of a couple) to spend time together regularly; go out on dates, as in courtship. 2. keep someone company, to associate with or be a companion to someone. 3. part company, a. to separate: We parted company at the airport. b. to cease association or friendship. c. to take an opposite view; differ. [1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French compaignie companionship, derivative of compain < Late Latin compāniō]

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Examples: company of actors [often used collectively as “the company”]; of apostles, 1548; of fair maidens, 1325; of fowls, 1393; of fine glasses, 1621; of islands, 1677; of moles; of musicians; of parrots; of players; of prophets; of small roots, 1577; of ships [merchant fleet]; of soldiers; of turbot, 1864; of widgeon, 1856.

company

A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services.

He is a geologist employed by an oil company.

In British English, you can use either a singular or plural form of a verb after company.

The company has taken on 1600 more highly-paid staff.The company have quickly established an enviable reputation since their foundation in 1984.

Note that American speakers usually use only a singular verb form with company.

Another major American company has announced massive layoffs and other cost-cutting measures.

company

Past participle: companied
Gerund: companying

Imperative
company
company

Present
I company
you company
he/she/it companies
we company
you company
they company

Preterite
I companied
you companied
he/she/it companied
we companied
you companied
they companied

Present Continuous
I am companying
you are companying
he/she/it is companying
we are companying
you are companying
they are companying

Present Perfect
I have companied
you have companied
he/she/it has companied
we have companied
you have companied
they have companied

Past Continuous
I was companying
you were companying
he/she/it was companying
we were companying
you were companying
they were companying

Past Perfect
I had companied
you had companied
he/she/it had companied
we had companied
you had companied
they had companied

Future
I will company
you will company
he/she/it will company
we will company
you will company
they will company

Future Perfect
I will have companied
you will have companied
he/she/it will have companied
we will have companied
you will have companied
they will have companied

Future Continuous
I will be companying
you will be companying
he/she/it will be companying
we will be companying
you will be companying
they will be companying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been companying
you have been companying
he/she/it has been companying
we have been companying
you have been companying
they have been companying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been companying
you will have been companying
he/she/it will have been companying
we will have been companying
you will have been companying
they will have been companying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been companying
you had been companying
he/she/it had been companying
we had been companying
you had been companying
they had been companying

Conditional
I would company
you would company
he/she/it would company
we would company
you would company
they would company

Past Conditional
I would have companied
you would have companied
he/she/it would have companied
we would have companied
you would have companied
they would have companied

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	company - an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"broadcasting company - a company that manages tv or radio stationsbureau de change - (French) an establishment where you can exchange foreign moneyauto company, car company - a company that makes and sells automobilesdot com, dot com company, dot-com - a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'drug company, pharma, pharmaceutical company - a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticalsEast India Company - an English company formed in 1600 to develop trade with the new British colonies in India and southeastern Asia; in the 18th century it assumed administrative control of Bengal and held it until the British army took over in 1858 after the Indian Mutinyelectronics company - a company that makes and sells electronic instrumentsfilm company - a company that makes, advertises, and distributes moviesfood company - a company that processes and sells foodfurniture company - a company that sells furnituremining company - a company that owns and manages minesshipping company - a company that provides shipping servicessteel company - a company that makes and sells steelsubsidiary company, subsidiary - a company that is completely controlled by another companytransportation company - a company providing transportationinstitution, establishment - an organization founded and united for a specific purposedistributor - a company that markets merchandise; "his company is a large distributor of software products"oil company - a company that sells oilpackaging company, packaging concern - a company that packages goods for sale or shipment or storagepipeline company - a company that operates oil pipelines for the oil industryprinting business, printing company, printing concern - a company that does commercial printingcorporate investor - a company that invests in (acquires control of) other companiestakeover target, target company - a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirerwhite knight - a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeoverLd., limited company, Ltd. - a company that is organized to give its owners limited liabilityholding company - a company with controlling shares in other companiesservice - a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulationlivery company - one of the chartered companies of London originating with the craft guildsopen shop - a company whose workers are hired without regard to their membership in a labor unionclosed shop - a company that hires only union membersunion shop - a company allowed to hire nonunion workers on the condition that they will join the union within a specified timestock company - a company whose capital is represented by stockjoint-stock company - a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the companyrecord company - a company that makes and sells musical recordingsmoving company, public mover, removal company, removal firm, mover - a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to anotherthink factory, think tank - a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implicationsshipper - a company in the business of shipping freight
	2.	company - small military unit; usually two or three platoonsarmy unit - a military unit that is part of an armyarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"battle group - an army unit usually consisting of five companiesbattalion - an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companiesplatoon - a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenanttrainband - a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century
	3.	company - the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"companionship, fellowship, societyfreemasonry - a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests; "he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press"friendly relationship, friendship - the state of being friends (or friendly)
	4.	company - organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"troupeorganization, organisation - a group of people who work togetheropera company - a company that produces operastheater company - a company that produces playsballet company - a company that produces balletsGreek chorus, chorus - a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek playcircus - a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus"minstrel show - a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokesminstrelsy - a troupe of minstrelscast, cast of characters, dramatis personae - the actors in a play
	5.	company - a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"callervisitant, visitor - someone who visits
	6.	company - a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived"attendance - the number of people that are present; "attendance was up by 50 per cent"cohort - a company of companions or supporterssocial affair, social gathering - a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowshipnumber - a select company of people; "I hope to become one of their number before I die"
	7.	company - 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"partyband, circle, lot, set - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"fatigue party - a group of soldiers on fatigue dutylanding party - a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashoreparty to the action, party to the transaction - a party of people taking a role in legal proceedingsrescue party - a party of rescuerssearch party - a party of people to search for someonestretcher party - a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured personwar party - a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans)
	8.	company - crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a shipship's companyfull complement, complement - number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers"crew - the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
	9.	company - a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company"social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"
Verb	1.	company - be a companion to somebody companion, keep company, accompanyaffiliate, assort, consort, associate - keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues"

company

noun1. business, firm, association, corporation, partnership, establishment, syndicate, house, concern She worked as a secretary in an insurance company.2. group, troupe, set, community, league, band, crowd, camp, collection, gathering, circle, crew, assembly, convention, ensemble, throng, coterie, bevy, assemblage, party, body He was a notable young actor in a company of rising stars.3. troop, unit, squad, team The division consists of two tank companies and one infantry company.4. companionship, society, presence, fellowship I would be grateful for your company on the drive back.5. guests, party, visitors, callers Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realise you had company.Quotations
"Every man is like the company he is wont to keep" [Euripides Phoenix]
"A wise man may look ridiculous in the company of fools" [Thomas Fuller Gnomologia]
"Tell me thy company, and I'll tell thee what thou art" [Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote]Proverbs
"A man is known by the company he keeps"
"Two is company, three's a crowd"

company

noun1. A number of persons who have come or been gathered together:assemblage, assembly, body, conclave, conference, congregation, congress, convention, convocation, crowd, gathering, group, meeting, muster, troop.Informal: get-together.2. A person or persons visiting one:guest, visitant, visitor.3. A pleasant association among people:companionship, fellowship, society.4. A commercial organization:business, concern, corporation, enterprise, establishment, firm, house.Informal: outfit.5. A group of people acting together in a shared activity:band, corps, party, troop, troupe.verbTo be with or go with (another):accompany, attend, companion, escort.Obsolete: consort.Idiom: go hand in hand with.

Translations

公司同伴客人连队陪伴

company

(ˈkampəni) – plural ˈcompanies – noun1. a number of people joined together for a (commercial) purpose. a glass-manufacturing company.公司2. guests. I'm expecting company tonight.客人3. companionship. I was grateful for her company; She's always good company.陪伴4. a group of companions. He got into bad company.伙伴5. a large group of soldiers, especially part of an infantry battalion. 连队keep (someone) company to go, stay etc with (someone). I'll come too, and keep you company.陪伴某人part company (with) to leave or separate. They parted company (with each other) at the bus stop.和...分离

company

→ 公司zhCN

Here's some information about my company → 这是关于我的公司的一些信息
I'd like some information about the company (US)
I would like some information about the company (UK) → 我想要一点关于公司的信息

company

Related to company: Company secretary, Company registration

Company

An organization of individuals conducting a commercial or industrial enterprise. A corporation, partnership, association, or joint stock company.

company

n. any formal business entity for profit which may be a corporation, a partnership, association or individual proprietorship. Often people think the term "company" means the business is incorporated, but that is not true. In fact, a corporation usually must use some term in its name such as "corporation," "incorporated," "corp." or "inc." to show it is a corporation. (See: business)

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an association of persons formed for the purpose of some business or undertaking, which has a legal personality separate from that of its members. A company may be formed by charter, by special Act of Parliament or by registration under the Companies Acts. The liability of members is usually (but not always) limited by the charter, Act of Parliament or memorandum of association. A company may be a public limited company (PLC or plc), in which event its shares may be transferred freely among, and owned by, members of the public. All limited liability companies that are not public limited companies are private companies, denoted by the term Ltd. While companies are owned by their members (i.e. shareholders), they are managed by a board of directors. Historically, the duties owed by the board are fiduciary in nature and owed to the company rather than the shareholders. Companies are the major instrument for economic and financial growth and development in the Western world. A limited company encourages trade to the extent that in the event of insolvency the owners are liable only to the extent of their unpaid share capital. The limited company is a legal person in its own right and is sued in place of the owners or directors.

A company may be limited by shares or, in the case of a private company, by guarantee. Since the Companies Act 1980, it is no longer possible to create a company limited by guarantee and having a share capital in the UK. A company limited by guarantee is a company that has the liability of its members limited by the memorandum of association to such an amount as the members may undertake to contribute to the assets of the company upon its being wound up. A company limited by shares is a company having the liability of its members limited by the memorandum of association to the amount, if any, unpaid on the shares respectively held by them.

COMPANY. An association of a number of individuals for the purpose of carrying on some legitimate business.
2. This term is not synonymous with partnership, though every such unincorporated compass is a partnership.
3. Usage has reserved this term to associations whose members are in greater number, their capital more considerable, and their enterprises greater, either on account of their risk or importance.
4. When these companies are authorized by the government, they are known by the name of corporations. (q.v.)
5. Sometimes the word is used to represent those members of a partnership whose names do not appear in the name of the firm; as, A.B & Company. Vide, 12 Toull. n, 97; Mortimer on Commerce, 128. Vide Club; Corporation; Firm; Parties to actions; Partnership.

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noun business

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noun group

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noun troop

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noun companionship

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noun guests

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noun a number of persons who have come or been gathered together

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noun a person or persons visiting one

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noun a pleasant association among people

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noun a commercial organization

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noun a group of people acting together in a shared activity

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verb to be with or go with (another)

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noun an institution created to conduct business

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noun small military unit

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noun the state of being with someone

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noun organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

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noun a social or business visitor

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noun a social gathering of guests or companions

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noun a band of people associated temporarily in some activity

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noun crew of a ship including the officers

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noun a unit of firefighters including their equipment

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verb be a companion to somebody

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