Company与Companion的对比

CompanyvsCompanionCompanyn.陪伴beingwithsb[U]thefactofbeingwithsbelseandnotalone:IenjoyJo'scompany(=Ienjoybeingwithher).◆Sheenjoysherowncompany(=beingbyherself)whensheistravelling.◆Thechildrenareverygoodcompany(=pleasanttobewith)atthisage.◆apleasanteveninginthecompanyoffriends◆He'scomingwithmeforcompany.Companionn.同伴noun1.apersonorananimalthattravelswithyouorspendsalotoftimewithyou:travellingcompanions◆Geoffwasmycompaniononthejourney.◆(figurative)Fearwasthehostages'constantcompanion.2.apersonwhohassimilartastes,interests,etc.toyourownandwhosecompanyyouenjoy:Shewasacharmingdinnercompanion.◆Hisyoungerbrotherisnotmuchofacompanionforhim.◆They'redrinkingcompanions(=theygooutdrinkingtogether).3.apersonwhosharesinyourwork,pleasures,sadness,etc:Webecamecompanionsinmisfortune.4.aperson,usuallyawoman,employedtolivewithandhelpsb,especiallysboldorill/sick5.oneofapairofthingsthatgotogetherorcanbeusedtogether:Acompanionvolumeissoontobepublished.6.usedinbooktitlestodescribeabookgivingusefulfactsandinformationonaparticularsubject:ACompaniontoFrenchLiteratureaccompanyv.陪伴，陪同