英语词汇“company”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

com•pa•ny n., pl. -nies.

[countable] a number of individuals associated together.
[uncountable] a guest or guests: We're having company tonight.
[uncountable] companionship;
association: We always enjoy her company.
a number of persons united for joint action, esp. for business:[countable]a publishing company; a dance company.
Military[countable]
- a unit of troops.

Idioms

Idioms keep company:

[keep + ~ + with + object] to associate in courtship:She keeps company with a teacher.
[no object] (of a couple) to spend time together regularly;
go out on dates.

Idioms keep someone company, [keep + object + ~] to be a companion to someone:Keep the kids company until I get back.

Idioms part company, [no object]

to separate: We parted company at the airport.
to cease association or friendship:We parted company after many years.
to take an opposite view;
differ:That's where he and I part company: he wants to tax the poor, and I want to tax the rich.

com•pa•ny n., pl. -nies, v., -nied, -ny•ing.
n.

a number of individuals assembled or associated together;
group of people.
a guest or guests:We're having company for dinner.
an assemblage of persons for social purposes.
companionship;
fellowship;
association:I always enjoy her company.
one's usual companions:I don't like the company he keeps.
society collectively.
a number of persons united or incorporated for joint action, esp. for business:a publishing company; a dance company.
Business(cap.) the members of a firm not specifically named in the firm's title:George Higgins and Company.
Military
- the smallest body of troops, consisting of a headquarters and two or three platoons.
- any relatively small group of soldiers.
- [Army.]a basic unit with both tactical and administrative functions.
a unit of firefighters, including their special apparatus:a hook-and-ladder company.
Nautical, Naval TermsAlso called ship's company. a ship's crew, including the officers.
Business, Informal Termsa medieval trade guild.
Government the Company, [Informal.]a nation's major intelligence-gathering and espionage organization, as the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Idioms keep company:
- to associate with;
  be a friend of.
- [Informal.]to go together, as in courtship:My sister has been keeping company with a young lawyer.
Idioms part company:
- to cease association or friendship with:We parted company 20 years ago after the argument.
- to take a different or opposite view;
  differ:He parted company with his father on politics.
- to separate:We parted company at the airport.

v.i.

[Archaic.]to associate.

v.t.

[Archaic.]to accompany.

Late Latin compāniō; see companion¹) + -ie -y³
Anglo-French; Old French compaignie companionship, equivalent. to compain (
Middle English 1200–50

com′pa•ny•less, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged group, assemblage, body. Company, band, party, troop refer to a group of people formally or informally associated. Company is the general word and means any group of people:a company of motorists.Band, used esp. of a band of musicians, suggests a relatively small group pursuing the same purpose or sharing a common fate:a concert by a band; a band of survivors.Party, except when used of a political group, usually implies an indefinite and temporary assemblage, as for some common pursuit:a spelunking party.Troop, used specifically of a body of cavalry, usually implies a number of individuals organized as a unit:a troop of cavalry.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gathering, crowd.
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged firm, house, corporation.

company /ˈkʌmpənɪ/ n ( pl -nies)

a number of people gathered together; assembly
the fact of being with someone; companionship: I enjoy her company
a social visitor or visitors; guest or guests
a business enterprise
the members of an enterprise not specifically mentioned in the enterprise's title
Abbreviation: Co, co
a group of actors, usually including business and technical personnel
a unit of around 100 troops, usually comprising two or more platoons
the officers and crew of a ship
a unit of Girl Guides
a medieval guild
keep company, bear company ⇒ to accompany (someone)
(esp of lovers) to associate with each other; spend time together

vb ( -nies, -nying, -nied)

archaic to keep company or associate (with someone)

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French compaignie, from compain companion, fellow, from Late Latin compāniō; see companion¹

单词	company
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 com•pa•ny /ˈkʌmpəni/USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. [countable] a number of individuals associated together. [uncountable] a guest or guests: We're having company tonight. [uncountable] companionship; association: We always enjoy her company. a number of persons united for joint action, esp. for business:[countable]a publishing company; a dance company. Military[countable] a unit of troops. Idioms Idioms keep company: [keep + ~ + with + object] to associate in courtship:She keeps company with a teacher. [no object] (of a couple) to spend time together regularly; go out on dates. Idioms keep someone company, [keep + object + ~] to be a companion to someone:Keep the kids company until I get back. Idioms part company, [no object] to separate: We parted company at the airport. to cease association or friendship:We parted company after many years. to take an opposite view; differ:That's where he and I part company: he wants to tax the poor, and I want to tax the rich. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 com•pa•ny (kum′pə nē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies, v., -nied, -ny•ing. n. a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people. a guest or guests:We're having company for dinner. an assemblage of persons for social purposes. companionship; fellowship; association:I always enjoy her company. one's usual companions:I don't like the company he keeps. society collectively. a number of persons united or incorporated for joint action, esp. for business:a publishing company; a dance company. Business(cap.) the members of a firm not specifically named in the firm's title:George Higgins and Company. Military the smallest body of troops, consisting of a headquarters and two or three platoons. any relatively small group of soldiers. [Army.]a basic unit with both tactical and administrative functions. a unit of firefighters, including their special apparatus:a hook-and-ladder company. Nautical, Naval TermsAlso called ship's company. a ship's crew, including the officers. Business, Informal Termsa medieval trade guild. Government the Company, [Informal.]a nation's major intelligence-gathering and espionage organization, as the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Idioms keep company: to associate with; be a friend of. [Informal.]to go together, as in courtship:My sister has been keeping company with a young lawyer. Idioms part company: to cease association or friendship with:We parted company 20 years ago after the argument. to take a different or opposite view; differ:He parted company with his father on politics. to separate:We parted company at the airport. v.i. [Archaic.]to associate. v.t. [Archaic.]to accompany. Late Latin compāniō; see companion¹) + -ie -y³ Anglo-French; Old French compaignie companionship, equivalent. to compain ( Middle English 1200–50 com′pa•ny•less, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged group, assemblage, body. Company, band, party, troop refer to a group of people formally or informally associated. Company is the general word and means any group of people:a company of motorists.Band, used esp. of a band of musicians, suggests a relatively small group pursuing the same purpose or sharing a common fate:a concert by a band; a band of survivors.Party, except when used of a political group, usually implies an indefinite and temporary assemblage, as for some common pursuit:a spelunking party.Troop, used specifically of a body of cavalry, usually implies a number of individuals organized as a unit:a troop of cavalry. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gathering, crowd. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged firm, house, corporation. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: company /ˈkʌmpənɪ/ n ( pl -nies) a number of people gathered together; assembly the fact of being with someone; companionship: I enjoy her company a social visitor or visitors; guest or guests a business enterprise the members of an enterprise not specifically mentioned in the enterprise's title Abbreviation: Co, co a group of actors, usually including business and technical personnel a unit of around 100 troops, usually comprising two or more platoons the officers and crew of a ship a unit of Girl Guides a medieval guild keep company, bear company ⇒ to accompany (someone) (esp of lovers) to associate with each other; spend time together vb ( -nies, -nying, -nied) archaic to keep company or associate (with someone) Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French compaignie, from compain companion, fellow, from Late Latin compāniō; see companion¹
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