| 单词 | company |
| 释义 | companycompaniescompanycompany /ˈkʌmpəni/ noun (plural companies)1[countable also + plural verb British English] an organization that makes or sells something or provides a service: The company makes washing machines.makewashmachine这家公司生产洗衣机。He set up his own company.他成立了自己的公司。2[uncountable] a situation in which someone is with you and you are not alone: I enjoy his company (=like being with him).我喜欢和他在一起。I’ll stay here to keep you company (=be with you so you are not alone).我会留在这里陪你。She had the dog as company.have她有那条狗作伴。Tim is good company (=someone you enjoy being with).be和蒂姆在一起很开心。in sb’s company (=with someone)He felt relaxed in the company of women.feelrelaxwoman他和女人在一起感觉轻松自在。3[countable] a group of actors, dancers, or singers who work together: a ballet company一个芭蕾舞团 ➔ limited company, parent companyCOLLOCATIONS: companyverbsto work for a companyShe works for an insurance company.workto join a companySome new trainees are joining the company.traineebejointo run/manage/be in charge of a companyLisa runs a catering company.runcaterto set up/start/form a companyWe decided to set up our own company.decideto take over a company (=to buy it)The company was taken over in 2006.betakea company grows/expandsThe company expanded rapidly.expanda company goes bankrupt (also a company goes bust informal) (=stops doing business after losing money)Unfortunately, the holiday company went bust.goadjectives a large/big/major companyWe are a large manufacturing company.bemanufacturea small companyHis father is the director of a small company.bean international/multinational companyShe works for a major international company.worknoun + companya software/oil/insurance etc companyThe big oil companies make huge profits.companyprofitcompany + nouncompany policyIt is not company policy to give out that sort of information.bea company directorHer husband is a busy company director.bea company car (=that your company gives you to use)You get a pension, health benefits, and a company car.benefitTHESAURUS: companycompany an organization that makes or sells something, or provides a service: I work for a big American company.an insurance companyfirm a company, especially one that provides a service rather than producing goods: a law firma firm of accountantsaccountantbusiness a company – often one that employs only a small number of people: She started her own jewellery business.starta family businesscorporation a large company or group of companies – used especially in the names of large companies: the president of the Volvo Car Corporationthe British Broadcasting Corporationbroadcastmultinational/multinational company a very large company with offices in many different countries: The big multinational oil companies have made enormous profits.companymakeprofitMultinationals are able to tell farmers what they can and cannot grow.multinationalbefarmersubsidiary a company that is owned by a larger company: The firm is a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard.beCo./Ltd./Corp./PLC used in the names of companies. Co. means ‘company’. Ltd means ‘limited company’ and is used in Britain. Corp. means ‘corporation’ and is mainly used in the US. PLC means ‘public limited company’ and is used in the names of big British Companies: Jones & Co.Jacksons LtdMicrosoft Corp.Marks and Spencer PLCmark |
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