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2023-12-01 名词 company 的常见用法

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你可能知道名词 “company” 最常见的含义是 “公司,企业”。这个名词还有别的用法吗?英语里,如果说某人是 “good company” 或 “bad company”,这是什么意思?看 “一分钟英语” 视频举例讲解名词 “company” 的常见用法。

用法总结

1. 名词 “company” 可以指 “公司,企业”。

  • She’s a businesswoman. She runs her own company.
  • The best companies hire the best staff.

2. 名词 “company” 可以指褒义的 “陪伴,同伴”。

  • I hate being alone! I need some company!
  • I love spending time with you. You’re great company!

名词 “company” 也可以指贬义的 “同伴,身边的人”。

  • He’s so annoying! He’s such bad company when he’s like this.
  • If you can’t respect others, you’re just bad company.
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