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companies

UK //ˈkʌmpəniz//US //ˈkʌmpəniz//

词源

源自中古英语 companie,来自古法语 compagnie,最终源自拉丁语 companio(com- '一起' + panis '面包'),原意为'共享面包的人'。

noun

❶ 公司,指依法成立、从事商业活动的组织,通常由多人共同经营,提供商品或服务以获取利润。

“Many tech companies are based in Silicon Valley.”

(许多科技公司都位于硅谷。)

“She works for one of the largest companies in the country.”

(她为该国最大的公司之一工作。)

❶ 陪伴,指与他人在一起的状态或行为,通常用于描述社交互动或共同活动。

“I enjoy the company of my friends on weekends.”

(我喜欢周末和朋友在一起。)

“She kept me company while I was recovering from illness.”

(在我康复期间,她一直陪伴着我。)

同义词:corporations, firms, businesses, enterprises, organizations

verb

❶ 陪伴,指与某人一起度过时间,通常用于表达社交互动或提供陪伴的行为。

“Would you like me to company you to the doctor's appointment?”

(要我陪你去医生预约吗?)

“She companied her grandmother on the long journey home.”

(她陪伴祖母踏上了漫长的回家之旅。)

同义词:accompany, escort, attend, go with, keep someone company

常见短语

in company with — 与...一起,表示和某人或某物共同出现或行动。

“The president arrived in company with several advisors.”

(总统在几位顾问的陪同下抵达。)

keep company — 保持陪伴关系,指经常与某人在一起或维持社交关系。

“They've been keeping company for over a year now.”

(他们已经交往一年多了。)

part company — 分开或结束关系,可以指物理上的分离或关系的终止。

“After working together for a decade, they decided to part company.”

(在共事十年后,他们决定分道扬镳。)