place
company
/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/
释义与例句
n.
1

An organization that sells goods or services in order to make money

公司

The company jobbed out most of its work

这家公司把大部分工作外包出去了

The company is doing a promotion for the new product.

公司正在为新产品做促销活动。

The company is trying to brand itself as eco-friendly.

该公司正努力树立环保品牌。

The company will declare the new policy tomorrow

公司明天将宣布新政策

I represent my company at the conference.

我代表我的公司出席会议。

The company made a gain of $10,000 last month.

这家公司上个月赚了1万美元。

She works for a foreign company.

她在一家外国公司工作。

There is clear evidence that the company cheated its customers.

有明确的证据表明该公司欺骗了顾客。

The company has over 200 employees.

公司有200多名员工。

I signed a contract with the company

我和这家公司签了合同

The company needs more capital.

公司需要更多的资金。

2

The fact of being with someone; companionship

陪伴,在一起 (指与他人相处的状态)

I really enjoy your company

我真的很喜欢你的陪伴

3

A guest or guests visiting your home

客人,访客 (通常指到家里的客人)

We're having company for dinner tonight

今晚有客人来吃饭

记忆技巧
词根趣味:它源自拉丁语 com (一起) + panis (面包),原意是“一起吃面包的人”,后来演变为“同伴”和“公司”。
地道搭配:
Keep someone company:陪着某人(怕对方寂寞)。
Company policy:公司规定。
In good company:处境相同(通常指别人也犯了同样的错,所以不用难过)