| 单词 | company |
| 释义 | company n. & v. --n (pl. -ies) 1. a a number of people assembled; a crowd; an audience (addressed the company). b guests or a guest (am expecting company). 2. a state of being a companion or fellow; companionship, esp. of a specific kind (enjoys low company; do not care for his company). 3. a a commercial business. b (usu. Co.) the partner or partners not named in the title of a firm (Smith and Co.). 4. a troupe of actors or entertainers. 5. Mil. a subdivision of an infantry battalion usu. commanded by a major or a captain. 6. a group of Guides. --v (-ies, -ied) 1. tr. archaic accompany. 2. intr. literary (often foll. by with) be a companion. Phrases and idioms company officer a captain or a lower commissioned officer. company Sergeant-major see SERGEANT. err (or be) in good company discover that one's companions, or better people, have done the same as oneself. good (or bad) company 1. a pleasant (or dull) companion. 2. a suitable (or unsuitable) associate or group of friends. in company not alone. in company with together with. keep company (often foll. by with) associate habitually. keep (archaic bear) a person company accompany a person; be sociable. part company (often foll. by with) cease to associate. ship's company the entire crew. Etymology: ME f. AF compainie, OF compai(g)nie f. Rmc (as COMPANION(1)) |
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