company

company, corporation, firm

这些名词均可表示“公司”之意。
company: 多指生产或销售产品的公司、商号，也可指经办服务性项目的公司。
corporation: 多指一个人拥有或多人联办的大公司，也指在其它地区或国家拥有分公司的公司。
firm: 含义广泛，可指公司、商行或商号。规模可大可小，经营、管理的人员可多可少。

名词 company:

1. an institution created to conduct business
2. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
   同义词：troupe
3. the state of being with someone
   同义词：companionship, fellowship, society
4. small military unit; usually two or three platoons
5. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
   同义词：party
6. a social gathering of guests or companions
7. a social or business visitor
   同义词：caller
8. a unit of firefighters including their equipment
9. crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
   同义词：ship's company

动词 company:

1. be a companion to somebody
   同义词：companion, accompany, keep company

1. I hate going out alone: I take my daughter for company.
   我不愿独自一人出门，带女儿作个伴。
2. His father asked him to avoid bad company.
   他父亲要他不要交坏朋友。
3. He entertained the company with cigars.
   他以雪茄烟招待客人。
4. I work in a small company.
   我在一家小公司工作。

com.pa.ny

n.（名词）
【复数】 com.pa.nies
A group of persons.See Synonyms at band 2
团体参见 band2

One`s companions or associates:
同伴，朋友：某人的同伴或伙伴：
例句：
moved in fast company; is known by the company she keeps.
很快成为朋友；被她的同伴知道了

A guest or guests:
客人：
例句：
had company for the weekend.
有客人来度周末

The state of friendly companionship; fellowship:
友谊：友好同伴关系的状态；友谊：
例句：
was grateful for her company; friends who finally parted company.
对她的同伴表示感谢；最终断交的朋友

A business enterprise; a firm.
商业企业；公司
Abbr. co.,co,Co.A partner or partners not specifically named in a firm`s title:
缩写 co.,co,Co.合伙人：没有专门用商行命名的一个合股人或多个合股人：
例句：
Lee Rogers and Company.
李·罗杰斯与其合伙人

A troupe of dramatic or musical performers:
戏班，剧团：戏剧或音乐演员的剧团：
例句：
a repertory company.
定期换演剧目的剧团

A subdivision of a military regiment or battalion that constitutes the lowest administrative unit. It is usually under the command of a captain and is made up of at least two platoons.
连：军事团或营的再分单位，组成最低行政单位。它通常由上尉指挥，并至少有两个排组成
A unit of firefighters.
小队：消防人员的一个单位
A ship`s crew and officers.See Usage Note at collective noun
全体船员：船上的全体船员与官员参见 collective noun
n.attributive.（定语名词）
Often used to modify another noun:
常用以修饰其他名词：
例句：
company policy; a company newsletter.
公司政策；公司业务通讯

v.tr.（及物动词）
com.pa.nied,com.pa.ny.ing,com.pa.nies
To accompany or associate with.
与…伴随或联合

来源：
Middle English compainie
中古英语 compainie
from Old French compaignie
源自 古法语 compaignie
from Vulgar Latin *comp3nia
源自 俗拉丁语 *comp3nia
from *comp3niô [companion] * see companion
源自 *comp3niô [朋友] *参见 companion