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company noun
⇨ company (a computer company) ⇨ party 3 (get into bad company) ⇨ visitor (I didn't realize you had company.) ⇨ keep sb company ⇨ accompany verb company noun ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ business 2 and ⇨ group 3 另见business条第2义和group条第3义company ♦︎ firm ♦︎ business ♦︎ operation ♦︎ corporation ♦︎ enterprise ♦︎ practice ♦︎ houseThese are all words for an organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services. 这些词均表示公司、企业、商号。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a multinational company / firm / business / operation / corporation / enterprise◆a state-owned company / firm / business / corporation / enterprise◆a private company / firm / business / operation / corporation / enterprise / practice / ... house◆a family company / firm / business / operation / enterprise / practice / ... house◆a commercial company / firm / business / operation / corporation / enterprise / ... house◆a business company / firm / operation / corporation / enterprise◆to manage / run / have / own a company / a firm / a business / an operation / a corporation / an enterprise / a ... house◆to buy / acquire / take over a company / firm / business / an operation / an enterprise◆to set up a company / firm / business / an operation / a corporation / an enterprise / a practice / a ... house◆to found a company / firm / business / practice / ... house◆to work for / join / leave / resign from a company / firm / business / corporation / practice / ... house◆a company / a firm / a business / a corporation / an enterprise / a ... house fails■ company [countable + singular or plural verb] a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services 公司；商号；商行◆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。◆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。■ firm [countable] a company 公司；商号；商行◆He got a job with a London engineering firm.他得到了伦敦一家工程公司的工作。◆the city's oldest and most prestigious law firm该市历史最久、最负盛名的律师事务所◆I'm working for a firm of accountants.我在一家会计师事务所工作。NOTE 辨析 Company or firm? Firm is often used to talk about a small, fairly specialized organization, especially one that sells professional advice or services. * firm常指小型、专业性强的机构，尤指提供专业咨询或服务的公司◆a / an engineering / law / consulting / insurance / security firm工程公司；律师事务所；顾问／保险／保安公司◆a firm of accountants / consultants / lawyers / solicitors会计师事务所；顾问公司；律师事务所 Firm is also often used to talk about companies run by members of a family, or companies that have been operating for a long time. * firm亦常指家族企业或老字号◆a / the family firm家族企业◆his father's firm他父亲的公司◆a / an old / long-established / old-fashioned / reputable / renowned firm老字号；历史悠久的／老式的／信誉好的／有名的公司 Company is much wider in range, and can be used to talk about any type of organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services. * company使用范围更广，可指任何制造或销售产品或服务的组织。 ■ business [countable] a commercial organization such as a company, shop or factory 商业机构；企业；公司；商店；工厂◆I've decided to start my own business.我决定自己开公司。◆They've got a small catering business.他们做餐饮小生意。◆This legislation will hurt small businesses.这项法规将损害小企业。ⓘ Business is a general term for commercial organizations of any type or size. * business是任何类型或规模的商业机构的统称◆Almost all businesses will be closed on Christmas Day (= shops, factories, offices, etc.).几乎所有的商家在圣诞节那天都关门。It is also used especially to talk about small organizations, including those run by a single person or family, without any employees. (A company or firm always has employees.) Business is often used when people start up or set up in business for the first time. You can also have a big business but big business is used even more often as an uncountable noun to mean 'large companies as a group'. * business尤指小生意，包括个人或家庭经营、没有雇员的小企业。（company和firm则一定有雇员。）business常与start up或set up连用，表示初次创业。big business可以是可数名词，指一家大公司，但更多时候是不可数名词，指视为一个整体的各大公司。 see also business ⇨ industry , business ⇨ trade ■ operation [countable] a company or business involving many parts; one part of a large company or business （包括许多部分的）企业，公司；（大企业的）一部分，分部◆It's a huge multinational operation.那是一家庞大的跨国公司。◆Network Computing Inc. plans to open a UK operation in Britain next year.网络计算公司计划下一年度在英国开设分支机构。■ corporation (abbreviation Corp. ) [countable] a large business company （大）公司◆They provide banking facilities to multinational corporations.他们为跨国公司提供银行设施。ⓘ Corporation is often used to talk about very large American business companies. * corporation常指超大型美国商业公司。■ enterprise /ˈentəpraɪz; NAmE ˈentərpraɪz/ [countable] (business 商业, journalism 新闻) a company or business 公司；企业单位；事业单位◆They plan to privatize over 100 state-owned enterprises.他们计划将100多家国有企业私有化。ⓘ Enterprise is often used in government texts and business journalism. * enterprise常用于政府文件和商业新闻。■ practice [countable] a business or place that offers professional advice or treatment, especially in law and medicine （提供专业咨询或治疗的）业务活动，工作地点（尤指律师事务所和诊所）◆She runs a successful law practice.她经营一家成功的律师事务所。 see also practice ⇨ work noun 2 , surgery ⇨ surgery ■ house [countable] (used in compounds 用于复合词) a company involved in a particular type of business （从事某种业务的）公司，机构◆The publishing house made its name by encouraging first-time writers.该出版社扶持新人作家，闯出了名号。ⓘ House is used in compounds such as a/an fashion/publishing/software/investment/auction house. * house用于复合词，如a/an fashion/publishing/software/investment/auction house（时装公司；出版社；软件／投资／拍卖公司）。 party3 noun a political party 政党a birthday party 生日聚会a coach party of tourists 乘客车的旅行团 ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ group 2 and ⇨ team 1 另见group条第2义和team条第1义party ♦︎ gang ♦︎ band ♦︎ contingent ♦︎ company ♦︎ packThese are all words for a group of people, usually together in one place, who are doing sth together or who have sth in common. 这些词均表示一伙人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a party / gang / band / contingent / pack of sth◆in a party / gang / band / company / pack◆a small / large party / gang / band / contingent◆a 10-strong / 20-strong, etc. party / gang / band / contingent◆a growing / strong band / contingent◆to join a party / gang / band◆a party / gang / pack leader◆a member of a party / gang / band / contingent / pack■ party [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who are doing sth together, such as travelling or visiting somewhere; a group of people given a job to do together （一起旅游或参观的）群，队；（参与同一项工作的）组，队◆The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than 10.剧院给10人以上的团体九折优惠。◆a coach party of German tourists乘大巴的德国人旅游团◆It was decided to send out a search party to look for the missing climbers.决定派遣搜救组去寻找失踪的登山者。■ gang [countable + singular or plural verb] an organized group of criminals; a group of young people who spend a lot of time together and often cause trouble or fight against other groups 一伙（罪犯）；一帮（闹事、斗殴的青年）◆The robbery was carried out by an armed gang.这起抢劫案由一伙持枪歹徒所为。◆a criminal gang犯罪团伙◆We were in the same gang.我们是一伙的。◆Fights had ensued between rival gangs of football fans.接着两伙对立的足球迷之间发生了斗殴。 see also ring , gang ⇨ team 1 ■ band [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who do sth together or who share a common interest, feature or achievement （一起行动的或有共同兴趣、特点或成就的）一伙人，一帮人◆She persuaded a small band of volunteers to help.她劝服了一小批志愿者来帮忙。◆They are members of a growing band of enthusiasts.爱好者越来越多，他们是其中的一分子。■ contingent / /kənˈtɪndʒənt/ / [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people at a meeting or event who have sth in common, especially the place they come from, that is not shared by other people at the event （有共同点、尤指来自同一地方的）一组与会者，代表团◆The largest contingent was from the United States.最大的代表团来自美国。◆A strong contingent of local residents were there to block the proposal.当地居民组成强大的代表团，在那里阻止通过这项提案。■ company [uncountable] (formal) all the people who are together somewhere at a particular time, for example at a meeting or party （一起参加会议或聚会等的）一群人◆Those children don't know how to behave in company (= in a group of people).那些孩子不知道在众人面前如何表现。◆It's not the type of joke you'd tell in mixed company (= with men and women present).如果周围有男有女，讲这种笑话不合适。◆She told the assembled company what had happened.她把发生的事告诉了一起聚会的人。■ pack [countable + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving) a group of similar people or things, especially one that you do not like or approve of 群；帮；团伙◆We avoided a pack of journalists waiting outside.我们避开了等在门外的一群记者。 visitor noun visitor ♦︎ guest ♦︎ caller ♦︎ companyThese are all words for a person who visits you, especially in your home. 这些词均表示来访者、访问者，尤指到家里来的客人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a visitor / guest / caller at / from sth◆unexpected visitors / guests / callers / company◆a / an regular / unwelcome visitor / guest / caller◆a / an frequent / surprise / uninvited visitor / guest◆to have visitors / guests / company◆to have got a visitor / company◆to be expecting / entertain / invite visitors / guests◆to welcome the visitors / guests■ visitor [countable] a person who visits you 来访者；访问者；客人◆We've got visitors coming for the weekend.周末我们有客人来访。◆Do you get many visitors?来探望你的人多吗？◆He is still in hospital and is not well enough to receive visitors.他仍在住院，身体状况还不能接待客人。■ guest [countable] a person that you have invited to your house or to an event that you have organized 客人；宾客◆Some of the wedding guests were staying in the hotel.有些出席婚礼的宾客住在旅馆里。◆Their names were not on the guest list.宾客名单上没有他们的名字。◆My father was the guest of honour (= the most important guest) at the dinner.我父亲在那次晚宴上是贵宾。◆Li was there as the guest of (= had been invited by) the President.李以总统客人的身份出席。 see also guest ⇨ tenant ■ caller / /ˈkɔːlə(r)/ / [countable] a person who goes to a house or other building （来到住所或其他建筑的）访问者，来访者◆Never open the front door to a caller unless you know the person.千万不要给来访者开前门，除非你认识那个人。■ company [uncountable] (usually used with the verb have 通常与动词have连用) (formal) guests in your home （家中的）宾客，来宾◆I didn't realize you had company.我不知道你有客人。 accompany verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ take 2 另见take条第2义accompany ♦︎ go with sb ♦︎ tag along ♦︎ keep sb companyThese words all mean to be with sb when they are doing sth, especially when they are going somewhere. 这些词均表示陪同、跟随。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to accompany / go with sb to...◆to accompany sb / go with sb everywhere◆to accompany sb / go with sb / keep sb company on a trip / journey■ accompany [transitive] (formal) to travel or go somewhere with sb 陪同；陪伴◆I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.我必须请你和我一起去警察局。◆The groups are always accompanied by an experienced mountain guide.登山队总有一名经验丰富的向导同行。■ go with sb phrasal verb (goes, went, gone)to move or travel with sb to a particular place or in order to be present at an event 陪同；伴随◆He was looking for someone to go with him to the award ceremony.他在找人陪他出席颁奖典礼。■ ˌtag aˈlong phrasal verb (-gg-) (rather informal, sometimes disapproving) to go somewhere with sb, especially when you have not been invited （尤指未获邀请）尾随，跟随◆Do you mind if I tag along with you tonight?我今晚跟着你了，你不介意吧？◆She walked in with the little boy tagging along behind.她走了进来，后面跟着那个小男孩。■ keep sb ˈcompany idiom (kept, kept)to stay with sb so that they are not alone 陪伴；作伴◆I'll stay and keep you company if you like.如果你愿意，我留下来陪你。 |