| 单词 | company |
| 释义 | company —company /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ noun (GROUP) F0 [C, + sing/pl verb] a large group of soldiers. especially a division of a battalion Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of armies and groups of servicemenF0 [C, + sing/pl verb] an organized group of young women who are Guides: » My cousin and I joined the same Guide company.Thesaurus+: ↑Societies, clubs and organizationsWord partners for company (BUSINESS)• ♯create/♯establish/♯set up a company• ♯buy/♯buy out/♯take over a company• ♯run a company• ♯join/♯leave a company• companies ♯merge• company ♯executives/♯policy/♯profitsWord partners for company (OTHER PEOPLE)• ♯want company• the company ♯of sb• ♯in the company ♯of sbnoun (OTHER PEOPLE) B2 [U] the fact of being with a person or people, or the person or people you are with: » I just enjoy his company.» It was a long trip and I was grateful for his company.» I enjoy my own company (= I like being alone).» I travelled in the company of (= with) two teachers as far as Istanbul.» I'd rather you didn't mention it when we're in company (= with other people).» I didn't realize you had company (= were with someone/people).» Margot came to stay for a week as company for my mother while I was away.» With only her thoughts for company (= being alone), she walked slowly along the beach.→ SEE ALSO ACCOMPANY(Cf. ↑accompany) (GO WITH)Thesaurus+: ↑Friends, acquaintances and contemporariesbe good companyC1 to be pleasant and entertaining to be with: » You'll like Rosie - she's good company.Thesaurus+: ↑Friendlyfor companyF0 If you do something for company, you do it to make you feel as if you are not alone: » I usually have the radio on for company.Thesaurus+: ↑Friends, acquaintances and contemporarieskeep sb companyB2 to stay with someone so that they are not alone: » I'll keep you company till the train comes.Thesaurus+: ↑Friends, acquaintances and contemporariesWord partners for company (BUSINESS)• ♯create/♯establish/♯set up a company• ♯buy/♯buy out/♯take over a company• ♯run a company• ♯join/♯leave a company• companies ♯merge• company ♯executives/♯policy/♯profitsWord partners for company (OTHER PEOPLE)• ♯want company• the company ♯of sb• ♯in the company ♯of sbCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. good company» The cycling holiday was fun and the other people in our group were good company.–Verbs-lu. keep sb company» Lynn was on her own on Friday evening so I went round to keep her company.-lu. want company» They went to the country and let it be known that they did not want company.–Prepositions-lu. the company of sb» During his trips abroad, he missed the company of friends and family.-lu. for company» She spent most of the weekend alone with only her cat for company.-lu. in the company of sb» He enjoyed being in the company of his colleagues.–Phrases-lu. to be in good company» Dave had never played golf before, but he was in good company - neither had anyone else .• • • Extra Examples:» 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 .noun [C] (BUSINESS) ► A2 an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money: » He works for a software company/a company that makes software.» I work for Duggan and Company.» No smoking is company policy.Thesaurus+: ↑Businesses and enterprisesWord partners for company (BUSINESS)• ♯create/♯establish/♯set up a company• ♯buy/♯buy out/♯take over a company• ♯run a company• ♯join/♯leave a company• companies ♯merge• company ♯executives/♯policy/♯profitsWord partners for company (OTHER PEOPLE)• ♯want company• the company ♯of sb• ♯in the company ♯of sbCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a big/large/medium-sized/small company» Many large companies provide sports facilities.-lu. a foreign/multinational company» A foreign company got the contract.-lu. a private/public company» Private companies have to consider their shareholders.–Types-lu. a credit card/finance/insurance company» Jill couldn't believe it when the insurance company refused to pay her any money after her car was stolen.-lu. a chemical/construction/oil company» As a student he gained valuable experience working in his summer holidays for an oil company.-lu. a publishing/record/software company» Colin's band hoped to be signed up by a record company.-lu. a drug/pharmaceutical company» He's involved in medical research for a major pharmaceutical company.-lu. a parent company» The bank's parent company is based in Hong Kong.–Nouns-lu. company executives/policy/profits» Company executives accepted a pay cut in an attempt to reduce the number of redundancies.–Verbs-lu. create/establish/set up a company» The company was established in 1863.-lu. buy/buy out/take over a company» They took over a jam-making company.-lu. join/leave a company» Tom joined an insurance company after leaving school.-lu. run a company» The business failed because none of the directors had much experience of running a company.-lu. companies merge» The two companies merged to become the leaders in the record industry.• • • Extra Examples:» 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.Common mistake: company! Warning: Irregular plural!! If you want to form the plural of company, don't write 'companys', write companies.noun [C] (THEATRICAL GROUP) ► F0 a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together: » She's in the National Theatre Company.» I'd like to thank the director, the choreographer and the other members of the company for being so supportive.Thesaurus+: ↑Actors and performersWord partners for company (BUSINESS)• ♯create/♯establish/♯set up a company• ♯buy/♯buy out/♯take over a company• ♯run a company• ♯join/♯leave a company• companies ♯merge• company ♯executives/♯policy/♯profitsWord partners for company (OTHER PEOPLE)• ♯want company• the company ♯of sb• ♯in the company ♯of sb• • • Extra Examples:» 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. |
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