company
A business organization that makes, buys, or sells goods or provides services in exchange for money. It also refers to the state of being with other people or the people you spend time with.
예시
3 / 5I really enjoy your company; we always have a great time together.
I really enjoy being with you; we always have a great time together.
The company shall provide all necessary equipment for the new employees.
The business will give all the tools needed for the new workers.
I'm having some company over tonight, so I need to clean the house.
I am having some guests visit tonight, so I need to clean the house.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'com' in 'company' which means 'together' and the Latin 'pan' which means 'bread.' A company is a group of people who 'eat bread together.'
빠른 퀴즈
Sarah decided to start her own software ____ after working in the industry for ten years.
정답!
정답은: company
예시
I really enjoy your company; we always have a great time together.
everydayI really enjoy being with you; we always have a great time together.
The company shall provide all necessary equipment for the new employees.
formalThe business will give all the tools needed for the new workers.
I'm having some company over tonight, so I need to clean the house.
informalI am having some guests visit tonight, so I need to clean the house.
The study examines how a small company can compete in a global market.
academicThe research looks at how a small business can compete in a worldwide market.
Our company is looking for a new manager to lead the sales team.
businessOur business is searching for a new manager to head the sales department.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
part company
to end a relationship or stop being with someone
in the company of
being together with someone
limited company
a specific type of business legal structure
자주 혼동되는 단어
A companion is a specific person you are with, while company is either a business or the general state of being with others.
A campaign is a planned series of activities to reach a goal, whereas a company is a permanent business structure.
사용 참고사항
When referring to a business, 'company' is a countable noun (a company, two companies). When referring to spending time with people, it is usually uncountable (I like your company).
자주 하는 실수
Learners often say 'I work in a company,' but it is more natural to say 'I work for a company.'
암기 팁
Think of the 'com' in 'company' which means 'together' and the Latin 'pan' which means 'bread.' A company is a group of people who 'eat bread together.'
어원
From the Old French 'compagnie', which comes from the Latin 'com-' (with) and 'panis' (bread).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking cultures, 'keeping someone company' is considered a very polite and kind social duty, especially for the elderly.
빠른 퀴즈
Sarah decided to start her own software ____ after working in the industry for ten years.
정답!
정답은: company
관련 문법 규칙
관련 표현
관련 어휘
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salaryA fixed amount of money that an employee receives at regular...
employeeA person who is paid to work for a person or a company. It r...
관련 단어
pale
A1Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.
lung
A1The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.
tropical
A1Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.
trader
A1A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.
indoor
A1Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.
threshold
A1A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.
tribute
A1A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.
elder
A1Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.
russian
A1Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.
southeastern
A1Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.
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