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com.pa.ny OTHER PEOPLE5kQm7pE7nin [U](the presence of ) a person or a group of people with you陪同，陪伴It was a long journey and I was grateful for his company.旅途漫漫，我感谢他的陪伴。It's good he enjoys his own company (=he likes being alone) because he has a very lonely job.他能喜欢独处生活也好，因为他的工作是非常寂寞的。I travelled in the company of (=with) two teachers as far as Istanbul.我和两个老师为伴，一直旅行到伊斯坦布尔。Darling, I'd rather you didn't mention my little problem when we're in company (=with other people).亲爱的，我宁愿你不要当着他人的面说到我的小毛病。You'll like Rosie--she's good/interesting company (=enjoyable to be with).你会喜欢罗齐的，她是个跟人很合得来的/有趣的伙伴。He's poor/dull company (=not enjoyable to be with)--he doesn't say much.他是个不合群的/沉闷的人，不爱多说话。Everyone here is so badly dressed, present company excepted (=I'm not criticizing the people I am with).这里的人衣着都很糟糕，在场的各位除外。Company is also used to refer to a person or animal who is present for friendship or to prevent someone feeling alone.同伴Margot came to stay for a week as company for my mother while I was away.在我离家期间，马戈特到我家来住了一个星期，与我母亲作伴。If you do something for company, you do it to be with or to have the feeling that you are with other people.作为同伴，陪伴I usually have the radio on for company.我通常打开收音机为伴。When her children left home Eleanor bought two dogs for company.孩子们离家后，埃莉诺买了两条狗作伴。I'll keep you company (=stay with you so that you are not alone) till the train comes.我会在火车来之前陪着你。When I'm alone, I have the TV on to keep me company (=so that I don't feel alone).我觉得寂寞时，就会打开电视机，避免冷清。Where did you pick up words like that? Is it the company you're keeping (=the influence of the people you spend time with)?你从哪学会说这种话的?是不是从交的朋友那里学来的?He's been keeping bad company (=spending time with unsuitable people).他与坏人为伍。(humorous) "I can't play tennis--I'm hopeless at it!""Oh well, you're in good company (=we share the same problem)."“我不会打网球，我没希望学会了!”“是吗，那可有人同你作伴了。（我也打不好网球。）”(literary) With only her thoughts for company (=Being alone), she walked slowly along the seafront.她独自一人沉思默想着慢慢地走在海滨。[ACCOMPANY]
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