company

1. N-COUNT-COLL/N-IN-NAMES A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services. 公司

Sheila found some work as a secretary in an insurance company. 希拉在一家保險公司找到了一份做秘書的工作。

2. N-COUNT-COLL/N-IN-NAMES A company is a group of opera singers, dancers, or actors who work together. 劇團(tuán)

...the Phoenix Dance Company. …鳳凰舞蹈團(tuán)。

3. N-COUNT/N-IN-NAMES A company is a group of soldiers that is usually part of a battalion or regiment, and that is divided into two or more platoons. 連

The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company. 該師將由兩個坦尅連和一個步兵連組成。

4. N-UNCOUNT Company is having another person or other people with you, usually when this is pleasant or stops you feeling lonely. 陪伴

"I won't stay long."—"No, please. I need the company."

“我不會呆很久?！?— “別，請別走。我需要陪伴。”

Ross had always enjoyed the company of women. 羅斯縂是喜歡女人的陪伴。

5. →see also joint-stock company , public company

6. PHRASE If you have company, you have a visitor or friend with you. 有客人

He didn't say he had company. 他沒說他有客人。

7. PHRASE If you keep someone company, you spend time with them and stop them from feeling lonely or bored. 陪某人做伴

Why don't you stay here and keep Emma company?

你爲(wèi)什麼不畱在這兒陪埃瑪做伴？