plural companies
plural companies
Learner's definition of COMPANY
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[count] : a business organization that makes, buys, or sells goods or provides services in exchange for money公司 -
He runs his own trucking company.他经营着自己的货车运输公司。
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She joined the company last year.她是去年进入这家公司的。
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record/insurance/computer companies唱片/保险/计算机公司
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The company is based in Paris.这家公司总部设在巴黎。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 2
[noncount] : the state or condition of being with another person陪伴 -
I enjoy her company. [=I enjoy being with her]我喜欢和她在一起。
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I would love for you to come over. I could really use the company. [=I really want to spend time with someone; I do not want to be alone]我非常希望你能过来。我真想有人陪陪我。
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I turned the radio on for company. [=so that I wouldn't be lonely]我打开了收音机，让电波陪伴着我。
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I felt nervous being in the company of [=around, with] such important people.与那么重要的人物在一起我觉得很紧张。
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(chiefly Brit) She arrived in company with the mayor. [=she was with the mayor when she arrived]她是和市长一起来的。
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I'll keep you company [=I'll stay with you] while you wait for your mom.我会陪你等你妈妈。
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He has been keeping company with [=associating with] a gang of known criminals.他一直和一帮人尽皆知的罪犯混在一起。
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(chiefly Brit) The children have no idea how to behave in company. [=with a group of people]在众人面前，孩子们有些不知所措。
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It's not something you should talk about in polite company. [=in formal settings; with people you do not know well]在正式场合你不应该谈论这种事情。
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a : someone or something you spend time with or enjoy being with伴儿；伙伴 -
He's good company. [=he's enjoyable to be around]他是个好伙伴。
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I'm lousy company tonight. [=I'm not enjoyable to be around tonight; I'm in a bad mood]今晚别来烦我
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Her dogs/sisters/books/thoughts are her only company these days.她的狗儿/姊妹/书籍/思绪是她这些天来唯一的陪伴。
b : the people you spend time with同伴；朋友 ◊ If you are in good company or have plenty of company, you are in the same situation or have the same problem or opinion as many other people.（与许多人）处境相同，观点一致
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If you're confused about the new system, you're in good company. [=other people are also confused]如果你对这个新系统感到困惑的话，没关系，其他人也和你一样。
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Do you know now what you will do when you retire? If not, you have plenty of company.你现在知道退休后要做什么吗？不知道也没关系，许多人也一样不知道。
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If you think health-care costs are out of control, you've got plenty of company.如果你认为医疗保健花费难以控制，那么你和许多人的看法一致。
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[noncount] : guests or visitors especially at your home（尤指家里的）宾客，客人 5 [count]
a : a group of soldiers连队 b : the officers and crew of a ship全体船员 6
[count] : a group of actors, dancers, singers, etc., who perform together剧团；乐团；舞团 7
[noncount] : people who are not named but are part of a group（未列出姓名的）同伴，合伙人
two's company, three's a crowd
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used to say that a third person is not welcome when two people (such as two lovers) want to be alone with each other两人成伴，三人不欢