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。
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