Phrase
a company
phrase
侪
a company
In use
The prince set out with a company of loyal knights.
She was part of a company of friends that met every week.
The explorer traveled with a company of experienced guides.
be in a company of [sb/sth]
表示处于某一群人之中。
He found himself in a company of scholars.
他发现自己处在一群学者之中。
travel as a company
表示作为一个群体行动。
The friends decided to travel as a company.
朋友们决定结伴旅行。
Common mistakes
He is a good company.He is good company.
在英语中，'company'表示'同伴'或'陪伴'时是不可数名词，不能加不定冠词'a'。中文'同伴'是可数名词，导致学习者误加'a'。改为'good company'（不可数）表示'好同伴'。
We are good companies.We are good company.
'company'表示'同伴'（集合概念）时是不可数名词，没有复数形式。中文'同伴们'可数，学习者误加-s。改为'good company'（不可数）表示'好同伴'。
Connections
Confusing words
- companion
- 同伴 · company指一群同伴，companion指单个伴侣
Word family
- companion
- 同伴；伙伴 · n.
- companionship
- 友谊；陪伴 · n.
- accompany
- 陪伴；伴随 · v.
- accompaniment
- 伴随物；配菜 · n.
- accompanist
- 伴奏者 · n.
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.