company用法详解
“Company” 是一个在英语中非常常见的名词,含义丰富,使用灵活。本文将从基本释义、常见搭配、典型例句以及易混淆点等方面,帮助你全面掌握 “company” 的正确用法。
一、基本含义
- 公司、企业:指从事商业活动的组织。
例:She works for a tech company in Silicon Valley.
- 陪伴、作伴(不可数):表示有人陪伴的状态。
例:I enjoy your company.
- 宾客、访客(可数):通常用于口语,指来访的人。
例:We’re expecting company this weekend.
二、常见搭配
- keep someone company(陪伴某人)
例:Can you stay and keep me company?
- in good/bad company(与优秀/不好的人为伍)
例:You’re in good company — many great thinkers had the same idea.
- insurance company / oil company / startup company(各类公司)
- a company of soldiers(一队士兵)— 古旧或文学用法
三、语法注意
“Company” 作“公司”解时,在英式英语中常被视为集合名词,谓语动词可用单数或复数,取决于强调的是整体还是成员;而在美式英语中通常用单数。
- 英式:The company are discussing their plans.(强调成员)
- 美式:The company is growing rapidly.(强调整体)
四、易错提醒
- ❌ “I feel alone without your companies.”
✅ 正确:“I feel alone without your company.”(“company” 表陪伴时不可数)
- 不要将 “company” 与 “corporation” 完全等同——后者更正式,通常指大型法人企业。
五、实用例句
- He founded his own company after graduating from college.
- Your dog seems to enjoy the company of other pets.
- We don’t want to be a burden — if you’re busy, we can leave.
- It’s nice to have some company on long trips.