company
n
1 [U] being together with another or others 陪伴; 與他人在一起
I enjoy his company, ie I like being with him. 我喜歡和他在一起.
be good, bad, etc company, ie be pleasant, unpleasant, etc to be with 令人愉快、 不快等的伙伴.
2 [U] group of people together; number of guests 一群人; 一伙; 客人; 來賓
She told the assembled company what had happened. 她把發生的事告訴了聚會的人.
We're expecting company (ie guests, visitors) next week. 我們下星期有客來訪.
3 (often 常作 Company) [CGp]
group of people united for business or commercial purposes 公司; 商行
a manufacturing company 制造公司. Cf 參看 firm 2.
4 [CGp] group of people working together 同事; 同仁
a company of players, ie a number of actors regularly performing together 演出團(常在一起演出的演員)
a theatrical company 劇團
the ship's company, ie the crew 全體船員.
5 [CGp] subdivision of an infantry battalion, usu commanded by a captain or a major 連隊(步兵的營以下的單位, 通常由上尉或少校指揮).
6 (idm 習語) the `company one keeps the type of people with whom one spends one's time 經常與之為伍的人; 伙伴
(saying 諺) You may know a man by the company he keeps, ie judge his character by his friends. 觀其友則知其人. for company as a companion 作伴; 一起
I hate going out alone
I take my daughter for company. 我不愿獨自一人出門, 帶女兒作個伴. get into/keep bad `company associate with undesirable people 與壞人交往. in company in the presence of others 當著別人的面
It's bad manners to whisper in company. 當著別人竊竊私語是不禮貌的行為. in company with sb together with sb 和某人一起
I, in company with many others, feel this decision was wrong. 我, 還有許多人, 都覺得這個決定是錯誤的. in good `company doing the same as other, better people do 與他人、 比自己強的人做得一樣
`I'm late again!' `Well, you're in good company. The boss isn't here yet.' `我又遲到了!'`沒關系, 有跟你做伴兒的. 老板還沒來呢.' keep sb company remain with sb so that he is not alone 陪伴某人; 給某人做伴
I'll stay here andkeep you company. 我留下陪你. part company => part2.present company excepted => present1. two's company (, three's a crowd) (saying 諺) (used esp of people in love) it is better for two people to be alone with each other and without others present (尤指戀人)兩人為伴(三人添亂). best. 他的工作可與最優秀的相比.
?? 擴展釋義
*['k?mp?ni]n. 公司, 友伴, 交往, 連隊, 朋友, 一群vt. 陪伴vi. 交往【醫】 隊; 公司相關詞組: inflict one's company upon sb keep company with keep sb company part company part company halfway in the company of fall into company with for company in company with