company /ˈkʌmpənɪ/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

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

  例：

  Sheila found some work as a secretary in an insurance company.

  希拉在一家保险公司找到了一份做秘书的工作。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT-COLL/N-IN-NAMES A company is a group of opera singers, dancers, or actors who work together. 剧团

  例：

  ...the Phoenix Dance Company.

  …凤凰舞蹈团。

• 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. 连

  例：

  The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company.

  该师将由两个坦克连和一个步兵连组成。

• 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

  例：

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

  “我不会呆很久。” — “别，请别走。我需要陪伴。”

  例：

  Ross had always enjoyed the company of women.

  罗斯总是喜欢女人的陪伴。

• 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

  例：

  He didn't say he had company.

  他没说他有客人。

• 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

  例：

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

  你为什么不留在这儿陪埃玛做伴？