com·pa·ny

noun

/ˈkʌmpəni/

(plural companies)

Idioms

business

[countable + singular or plural verb]

(abbreviation Co.)

(often in names) a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services公司；商号；商行

insurance/oil/tech/technology/pharmaceutical companies保险／石油／技术／制药公司
It is the world's largest software company.它是世界上最大的软件公司。
He works for the National Bus Company.他在国家巴士公司工作。
Carrington and Company of London伦敦卡林顿公司
a large/small company大/小公司
She runs her own TV production company.她经营着自己的电视制作公司。
to own/start/found a company拥有/创办/创立一家公司
Smoking in the workplace is against company policy.在工作场所吸烟违反公司规定。
Company profits were 5 per cent lower than last year.公司利润比去年下降5%。
a company executive/director公司高管/董事
a company pension企业养老金

see also blank check company, finance company, holding company, joint-stock company, limited company, livery company, private company, private limited company, public company, stock company

Collocations BusinessBusinessRunning a business

buy/acquire/own/sell a company/firm/franchise
set up/establish/start/start up/launch a business/company
run/operate a business/company/franchise
head/run a firm/department/team
make/secure/win/block a deal
expand/grow/build the business
boost/increase investment/spending/sales/turnover/earnings/exports/trade
increase/expand production/output/sales
boost/maximize production/productivity/efficiency/income/revenue/profit/profitability
achieve/maintain/sustain growth/profitability
cut/reduce/bring down/lower/slash costs/prices
announce/impose/make cuts/cutbacks

Sales and marketing

break into/enter/capture/dominate the market
gain/grab/take/win/boost/lose market share
find/build/create a market for something
start/launch an advertising/a marketing campaign
develop/launch/promote a product/website
create/generate demand for your product
attract/get/retain/help customers/clients
drive/generate/boost/increase demand/sales
beat/keep ahead of/out-think/outperform the competition
meet/reach/exceed/miss sales targets

Finance

draw up/set/present/agree/approve a budget
keep to/balance/cut/reduce/slash the budget
be/come in below/under/over/within budget
generate income/revenue/profit/funds/business
fund/finance a campaign/a venture/an expansion/spending/a deficit
provide/raise/allocate capital/funds
attract/encourage investment/investors
recover/recoup costs/losses/an investment
get/obtain/offer somebody/grant somebody credit/a loan
apply for/raise/secure/arrange/provide finance

Failure

lose business/trade/customers/sales/revenue
accumulate/accrue/incur/run up debts
suffer/sustain enormous/heavy/serious losses
face cuts/a deficit/redundancy/bankruptcy
file for/ (North American English) enter/avoid/escape bankruptcy
(British English) go into administration/liquidation
liquidate/wind up a company
survive/weather a recession/downturn
propose/seek/block/oppose a merger
launch/make/accept/defeat a takeover bid

Wordfinder

agent
business
company
competitor
customer
director
employ
franchise
manager
shareholder

Culture companiescompaniesThere are several types of business company in Britain. A statutory company is set up by an Act of Parliament. Many former statutory companies that were managed by the government, such as those responsible for Britain's railway system and coal industry, have now been privatized (= sold and made into private companies operating for profit).Most commercial businesses in Britain are registered companies. Lists of these are kept by the Registrar of Companies, and company information and accounts are kept at Companies House. Registered companies may be either private companies or public companies. Private companies have a limited number of shareholders (or members), and their shares are not available to the general public. Shares in public companies can be bought and sold by the public on the stock exchange.A limited company, sometimes called a limited liability company, can be either private or public. The liability (= responsibility) of shareholders for any losses is limited to the value of their shares. Private limited companies have the letters Ltd after their name. A public limited company (plc) must offer its shares for sale to the public. Most large companies in Britain, such as BP, for example, are public limited companies. A special type of limited company, the company limited by guarantee, is used especially for charities. Rather than buy shares, its members promise to pay for a share of debts if it fails.Most businesses in the US are corporations, which are similar to British limited companies. A limited liability company is often referred to as an LLC. People who invest money in them are liable for (= risk losing) only the amount they have invested. Some corporations sell their shares on the stock exchange, but others do not. Small corporations, for example family businesses, may be called close corporations. Corporations often have the letters Inc. (short for ‘ incorporated ’) after their name. The laws about how corporations are formed and should operate vary from state to state.In both Britain and the US, professional businesses like law firms are often partnerships, which consist of two or more people who own a business and are together responsible for its debts. In a limited partnership ‘general partners’ run the business and take responsibility for debts while ‘limited partners’ only invest money.A sole proprietorship is run by one person only. Many small businesses in the US operate in this way because the rules are much simpler than those for corporations. Sole proprietorships do not have limited liability. If the name of the business is not the same as the name of the person who runs it, the letters d.b.a. are used, short for doing business as, for example 'Ted Smith, d.b.a. Ted's Book Store'.

Extra Examples

During the recession many small companies went out of business.经济衰退期间，很多小公司破了产。
He has shares in several companies.他在几家公司都有股份。
She's been working for the same company for 15 years.她一直在同一家公司工作了 15 年。
The company has been taken over by a rival.该公司被一家竞争对手接管了。
The company produces cotton goods.公司生产棉制品。
a major European company一家欧洲大公司
a public limited company一家上市有限责任公司
a small insurance company一家小的保险公司
a small start-up software company一家刚起步的小软件公司
an international trading company一家国际贸易公司
the division of power within a company公司内的分权
It is company policy not to allow smoking in the building.公司政策规定大楼内禁止吸烟。
Mike gets a company car with his new job.迈克因新的职位配备了一辆公司用车。
She joined the company in 2009.她于 2009 年加入公司。
During the 1980s it was one of the largest computer companies in the world.在20世纪80年代，它是全球最大的计算机公司之一。
This new car has been developed with parent company Toyota. 这款新车是与母公司丰田共同开发的。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
large
leading
…

… of companies

group

verb + company

create
establish
form
…

company + verb

make something
manufacture something
produce something
…

company + noun

director
executive
owner
…

preposition

in a/the company
within a/the company

phrases

a director of a company

theatre/dance

(often in names) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who work or perform together剧团；演出团

a theatre/dance, etc. company剧团、舞蹈团等
the Royal Shakespeare Company皇家莎士比亚戏剧团
a small touring opera company巡演小歌剧团

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

large
small
touring
…

being with somebody

[uncountable] the fact of being with somebody else and not alone陪伴；做伴

somebody's company I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her).我喜欢和乔在一起。
in the company of somebody a pleasant evening in the company of friends与朋友一起度过的愉快夜晚
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling.她喜爱独自旅行。
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. 和这个年龄的孩子在一起很开心。
for company He's coming with me for company.他要陪我一起来。

Extra Examples

He's nervous in the company of his colleagues.他和同事们一起时很紧张。
He's very good company.他是个很不错的伙伴。
I always enjoy her company.我总是很喜欢她陪我。
I took my mother with me for company.我把母亲带在身边作伴。
It's nice to have a bit of company for a change.有时改变一下找个人作伴还是很不错的。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

good
pleasant
poor
…

verb + company

have
keep somebody
need
…

preposition

for company
in somebody’s company

phrases

have the pleasure of somebody’s company
request the pleasure of somebody’s company
like your own company
…

guests

[uncountable] (formal) guests in your house宾客；来宾

I didn't realize you had company.我不知道你有客人。

Extra Examples

We're expecting company this afternoon.我们今天下午有客人。
The dining room was only used when they had company.餐厅只有在有客人的时候才使用。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + company

expect
have

group of people

[uncountable] (formal) a group of people together在一起的一群人

She told the assembled company what had happened.她把发生的事告诉了聚会的人。
in company It is bad manners to whisper in company (= in a group of people).在众人面前窃窃私语是不礼貌的行为。

Extra Examples

Those children don't know how to behave in company.那些孩子不懂在社交场合如何做到得体有礼。
He glanced around the assembled company.他扫视了一下聚集的人群。
It's not the type of joke you'd tell in mixed company (= in a group of people of both sexes).如果周围有男有女，讲这种笑话不合适。

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

mixed
assembled

verb + company

keep

preposition

in company

phrases

get into bad company
keep bad company
present company excepted
…

soldiers

[countable + singular or plural verb] a group of soldiers that is part of a battalion连队

Word OriginMiddle English (in senses (2) to (6)): from Old French compainie; related to compaignon, literally ‘one who breaks bread with another’, based on Latin com- ‘together with’ + panis ‘bread’.

Idioms

the company somebody keeps

the people that somebody spends time with某人所交往的人；伙伴；与之为伍的人
- Judging by the company he kept, Mark must have been a wealthy man.根据马克所交往的人来判断，他一定是位富翁。
- John's mother was worried about the company he kept.约翰的母亲很担心他交的那些朋友。

get into/keep bad company

to be friends with people that others think are bad结交坏朋友
- They worried about their teenage son getting into bad company.他们担心十几岁的儿子会结交坏朋友。
- He got into bad company and got involved in drugs.他结交了坏朋友，还染上了毒品。

in company with somebody/something

(formal) together with or at the same time as somebody/something与…一起；与…同时
- She arrived in company with the ship's captain.她与船长一起到达。
- The US dollar went through a difficult time, in company with the oil market.美元与石油市场同时经历了艰难时期。

in good company

if you say that somebody is in good company, you mean that they should not worry about a mistake, etc. because somebody else, especially somebody more important, has done the same thing无伤大雅（表示不必为错误等担忧，因为他人，尤其是更重要的人也犯过同样的错误）
- If you worry about your relationship with your teenage son or daughter, you are in good company. Many parents share these worries.如果您担心与十几岁的儿子或女儿的关系，那么您有很好的陪伴。许多家长也有同样的担忧。

keep somebody company

to stay with somebody so that they are not alone做伴；陪伴
- I'll keep you company while you're waiting.你等待时我会陪伴你。
- I'll stay and keep you company.我会留下来陪你。

part company (with/from somebody)

(also part ways (with/from somebody))

to leave somebody; to end a relationship with somebody离开；分手；断绝关系
- This is where we part company (= go in different directions).这就是我们分手的地方。
- The band have parted company with their manager.乐队与其经理人已散伙了。
- The band and their manager have parted company.乐队与其经理人已散伙了。
- He parted ways with the team at the end of the season.赛季结束后他与球队分道扬镳。
to disagree with somebody about something（与某人）意见不合，有分歧
- Weber parted company with Marx on a number of important issues.韦伯与马克思在若干重大问题上意见有分歧。
- The two leaders parted ways on this question.两国领导人在这个问题上意见分歧。
Topics Opinion and argumentc2

present company excepted

(informal) used after being rude or critical about somebody to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism在座诸位除外；与这里的各位无关
- The people in this office are so narrow-minded, present company excepted, of course.这个办公室里的人都是心胸狭隘的人，当然，现在的公司除外。

two’s company (, three’s a crowd)

(saying) used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than have a third person with you as well两人成伴（三人太多）

单词	company
释义	com·pa·ny noun /ˈkʌmpəni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ (plural companies) Idioms business [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Co.) (often in names) a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services公司；商号；商行 insurance/oil/tech/technology/pharmaceutical companies保险／石油／技术／制药公司 It is the world's largest software company.它是世界上最大的软件公司。 He works for the National Bus Company.他在国家巴士公司工作。 Carrington and Company of London伦敦卡林顿公司 a large/small company大/小公司 She runs her own TV production company.她经营着自己的电视制作公司。 to own/start/found a company拥有/创办/创立一家公司 Smoking in the workplace is against company policy.在工作场所吸烟违反公司规定。 Company profits were 5 per cent lower than last year.公司利润比去年下降5%。 a company executive/director公司高管/董事 a company pension企业养老金 see also blank check company, finance company, holding company, joint-stock company, limited company, livery company, private company, private limited company, public company, stock company Collocations BusinessBusinessRunning a business buy/acquire/own/sell a company/firm/franchise set up/establish/start/start up/launch a business/company run/operate a business/company/franchise head/run a firm/department/team make/secure/win/block a deal expand/grow/build the business boost/increase investment/spending/sales/turnover/earnings/exports/trade increase/expand production/output/sales boost/maximize production/productivity/efficiency/income/revenue/profit/profitability achieve/maintain/sustain growth/profitability cut/reduce/bring down/lower/slash costs/prices announce/impose/make cuts/cutbacks Sales and marketing break into/enter/capture/dominate the market gain/grab/take/win/boost/lose market share find/build/create a market for something start/launch an advertising/a marketing campaign develop/launch/promote a product/website create/generate demand for your product attract/get/retain/help customers/clients drive/generate/boost/increase demand/sales beat/keep ahead of/out-think/outperform the competition meet/reach/exceed/miss sales targets Finance draw up/set/present/agree/approve a budget keep to/balance/cut/reduce/slash the budget be/come in below/under/over/within budget generate income/revenue/profit/funds/business fund/finance a campaign/a venture/an expansion/spending/a deficit provide/raise/allocate capital/funds attract/encourage investment/investors recover/recoup costs/losses/an investment get/obtain/offer somebody/grant somebody credit/a loan apply for/raise/secure/arrange/provide finance Failure lose business/trade/customers/sales/revenue accumulate/accrue/incur/run up debts suffer/sustain enormous/heavy/serious losses face cuts/a deficit/redundancy/bankruptcy file for/ (North American English) enter/avoid/escape bankruptcy (British English) go into administration/liquidation liquidate/wind up a company survive/weather a recession/downturn propose/seek/block/oppose a merger launch/make/accept/defeat a takeover bid Wordfinder agent business company competitor customer director employ franchise manager shareholder Culture companiescompaniesThere are several types of business company in Britain. A statutory company is set up by an Act of Parliament. Many former statutory companies that were managed by the government, such as those responsible for Britain's railway system and coal industry, have now been privatized (= sold and made into private companies operating for profit).Most commercial businesses in Britain are registered companies. Lists of these are kept by the Registrar of Companies, and company information and accounts are kept at Companies House. Registered companies may be either private companies or public companies. Private companies have a limited number of shareholders (or members), and their shares are not available to the general public. Shares in public companies can be bought and sold by the public on the stock exchange.A limited company, sometimes called a limited liability company, can be either private or public. The liability (= responsibility) of shareholders for any losses is limited to the value of their shares. Private limited companies have the letters Ltd after their name. A public limited company (plc) must offer its shares for sale to the public. Most large companies in Britain, such as BP, for example, are public limited companies. A special type of limited company, the company limited by guarantee, is used especially for charities. Rather than buy shares, its members promise to pay for a share of debts if it fails.Most businesses in the US are corporations, which are similar to British limited companies. A limited liability company is often referred to as an LLC. People who invest money in them are liable for (= risk losing) only the amount they have invested. Some corporations sell their shares on the stock exchange, but others do not. Small corporations, for example family businesses, may be called close corporations. Corporations often have the letters Inc. (short for ‘ incorporated ’) after their name. The laws about how corporations are formed and should operate vary from state to state.In both Britain and the US, professional businesses like law firms are often partnerships, which consist of two or more people who own a business and are together responsible for its debts. In a limited partnership ‘general partners’ run the business and take responsibility for debts while ‘limited partners’ only invest money.A sole proprietorship is run by one person only. Many small businesses in the US operate in this way because the rules are much simpler than those for corporations. Sole proprietorships do not have limited liability. If the name of the business is not the same as the name of the person who runs it, the letters d.b.a. are used, short for doing business as, for example 'Ted Smith, d.b.a. Ted's Book Store'. Extra Examples During the recession many small companies went out of business.经济衰退期间，很多小公司破了产。 He has shares in several companies.他在几家公司都有股份。 She's been working for the same company for 15 years.她一直在同一家公司工作了 15 年。 The company has been taken over by a rival.该公司被一家竞争对手接管了。 The company produces cotton goods.公司生产棉制品。 a major European company一家欧洲大公司 a public limited company一家上市有限责任公司 a small insurance company一家小的保险公司 a small start-up software company一家刚起步的小软件公司 an international trading company一家国际贸易公司 the division of power within a company公司内的分权 It is company policy not to allow smoking in the building.公司政策规定大楼内禁止吸烟。 Mike gets a company car with his new job.迈克因新的职位配备了一辆公司用车。 She joined the company in 2009.她于 2009 年加入公司。 During the 1980s it was one of the largest computer companies in the world.在20世纪80年代，它是全球最大的计算机公司之一。 This new car has been developed with parent company Toyota. 这款新车是与母公司丰田共同开发的。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big large leading … … of companies group verb + company create establish form … company + verb make something manufacture something produce something … company + noun director executive owner … preposition in a/the company within a/the company phrases a director of a company theatre/dance (often in names) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who work or perform together剧团；演出团 a theatre/dance, etc. company剧团、舞蹈团等 the Royal Shakespeare Company皇家莎士比亚戏剧团 a small touring opera company巡演小歌剧团 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large small touring … being with somebody [uncountable] the fact of being with somebody else and not alone陪伴；做伴 somebody's company I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her).我喜欢和乔在一起。 in the company of somebody a pleasant evening in the company of friends与朋友一起度过的愉快夜晚 She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling.她喜爱独自旅行。 The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. 和这个年龄的孩子在一起很开心。 for company He's coming with me for company.他要陪我一起来。 Extra Examples He's nervous in the company of his colleagues.他和同事们一起时很紧张。 He's very good company.他是个很不错的伙伴。 I always enjoy her company.我总是很喜欢她陪我。 I took my mother with me for company.我把母亲带在身边作伴。 It's nice to have a bit of company for a change.有时改变一下找个人作伴还是很不错的。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective good pleasant poor … verb + company have keep somebody need … preposition for company in somebody’s company phrases have the pleasure of somebody’s company request the pleasure of somebody’s company like your own company … guests [uncountable] (formal) guests in your house宾客；来宾 I didn't realize you had company.我不知道你有客人。 Extra Examples We're expecting company this afternoon.我们今天下午有客人。 The dining room was only used when they had company.餐厅只有在有客人的时候才使用。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + company expect have group of people [uncountable] (formal) a group of people together在一起的一群人 She told the assembled company what had happened.她把发生的事告诉了聚会的人。 in company It is bad manners to whisper in company (= in a group of people).在众人面前窃窃私语是不礼貌的行为。 Extra Examples Those children don't know how to behave in company.那些孩子不懂在社交场合如何做到得体有礼。 He glanced around the assembled company.他扫视了一下聚集的人群。 It's not the type of joke you'd tell in mixed company (= in a group of people of both sexes).如果周围有男有女，讲这种笑话不合适。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective mixed assembled verb + company keep preposition in company phrases get into bad company keep bad company present company excepted … soldiers [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of soldiers that is part of a battalion连队 Word OriginMiddle English (in senses (2) to (6)): from Old French compainie; related to compaignon, literally ‘one who breaks bread with another’, based on Latin com- ‘together with’ + panis ‘bread’. Idioms the company somebody keeps the people that somebody spends time with某人所交往的人；伙伴；与之为伍的人 Judging by the company he kept, Mark must have been a wealthy man.根据马克所交往的人来判断，他一定是位富翁。 John's mother was worried about the company he kept.约翰的母亲很担心他交的那些朋友。 get into/keep bad company to be friends with people that others think are bad结交坏朋友 They worried about their teenage son getting into bad company.他们担心十几岁的儿子会结交坏朋友。 He got into bad company and got involved in drugs.他结交了坏朋友，还染上了毒品。 in company with somebody/something (formal) together with or at the same time as somebody/something与…一起；与…同时 She arrived in company with the ship's captain.她与船长一起到达。 The US dollar went through a difficult time, in company with the oil market.美元与石油市场同时经历了艰难时期。 in good company if you say that somebody is in good company, you mean that they should not worry about a mistake, etc. because somebody else, especially somebody more important, has done the same thing无伤大雅（表示不必为错误等担忧，因为他人，尤其是更重要的人也犯过同样的错误） If you worry about your relationship with your teenage son or daughter, you are in good company. Many parents share these worries.如果您担心与十几岁的儿子或女儿的关系，那么您有很好的陪伴。许多家长也有同样的担忧。 keep somebody company to stay with somebody so that they are not alone做伴；陪伴 I'll keep you company while you're waiting.你等待时我会陪伴你。 I'll stay and keep you company.我会留下来陪你。 part company (with/from somebody) (also part ways (with/from somebody)) to leave somebody; to end a relationship with somebody离开；分手；断绝关系 This is where we part company (= go in different directions).这就是我们分手的地方。 The band have parted company with their manager.乐队与其经理人已散伙了。 The band and their manager have parted company.乐队与其经理人已散伙了。 He parted ways with the team at the end of the season.赛季结束后他与球队分道扬镳。 to disagree with somebody about something（与某人）意见不合，有分歧 Weber parted company with Marx on a number of important issues.韦伯与马克思在若干重大问题上意见有分歧。 The two leaders parted ways on this question.两国领导人在这个问题上意见分歧。 Topics Opinion and argumentc2 present company excepted (informal) used after being rude or critical about somebody to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism在座诸位除外；与这里的各位无关 The people in this office are so narrow-minded, present company excepted, of course.这个办公室里的人都是心胸狭隘的人，当然，现在的公司除外。 two’s company (, three’s a crowd) (saying) used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than have a third person with you as well两人成伴（三人太多）
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