"he only invests in large well-established companies" "he started the company in his garage"
"he missed their company" "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
"the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
"the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
"the house was filled with company when I arrived"
"they organized a party to search for food" "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
"a hook-and-ladder company"
误 She works in a company in Pittsburgh.
正 She works in a factory in Pittsburgh.
析 汉语常说在“某公司”上班,但英美人却比较喜欢具体的地点,往往把公司说成office, store, factory, plant等。
这家电影公司正在举行年会。误 The cinema company is holding their annual meeting.
误 The cinema company are holding its annual meeting.
正 The cinema company is holding its annual meeting.
析company作“公司”解时,单复数均可,但在一句中不能同时使用单、复数来表达。
史密斯公司误 The Smith and〔 & 〕 Company
正 The Smith Company〔Smith〕 Company
史密斯和若干人合办的公司误 The Smith and〔 & 〕 Company
正 Smith and〔 & 〕 Company
史密斯和琼斯合办的公司误 Smith and〔 & 〕 Jones Company
正 The Smith and〔 & 〕 Jones Company
析company前面如没有and或&时,加定冠词the或不加定冠词the都可以,但前面如有and或&,就不能加the；若在and或&后不直接接company时,也可加定冠词the。
我们有客人,我不能走开。误 We had companies and I couldn't get away.
误 We had a company and I couldn't get away.
正 We had company and I couldn't get away.
析company作“客人”解时是不可数名词,可兼指一人或多人,但无论来客有多少,都不能用复数,前面也不能加冠词a或the。
