in the company of
英 /ɪn ðə ˈkʌmpəni əv/美 /ɪn ðə ˈkɑːmpəni əv/
prep. 介词短语
在…的陪同下;与…一起;在…面前
用法示例
- She felt relaxed in the company of her close friends.在好朋友的陪伴下,她感到很放松。
- The CEO arrived at the meeting in the company of his legal advisor.CEO在律师的陪同下到达会议。
- In the company of such brilliant minds, I felt quite humble.在这么多才华横溢的人面前,我感到很谦卑。
- He wrote the novel in the company of constant self-doubt.他在持续的自我怀疑中写了这部小说。
- The witness signed the document in the company of a notary.证人在公证人面前签署了文件。
- We spent the evening in the company of laughter and music.我们在欢笑和音乐中度过了一个晚上。
含义详解
该短语的核心含义是“在…的陪伴下”,强调与某人或某物同在。其本义指物理上的伴随,如“in the company of friends”(在朋友陪伴下)。引申义可指在某种抽象事物的伴随下,如“in the company of fear”(在恐惧的笼罩下),或指在某人面前(即处于其注视或影响之下),如“in the company of a judge”(在法官面前)。另一引申义为“与…一起”参与某事,强调共同行动,如“in the company of colleagues”(与同事一起)。
词源解析
该短语源自拉丁语“com-”(共同)和“panis”(面包),原指“共食者”,后演变为“同伴”。古法语“compaignie”表“团体、同伴”,进入中古英语为“company”。“in the company of”为介词短语,直译为“在…的同伴之中”。记忆时可联想“company”的本义“同伴”,因此该短语意为“在同伴中”。
适用语境
该短语在正式与非正式场合均可用。在学术写作中,常表示“在…的伴随下”,如“in the company of certain genes”(在某些基因的伴随下),语气中性。在商务邮件中,可表示“与…一同”,如“in the company of our partners”(与我们的伙伴一起),语气正式。在日常口语中,常指“和…在一起”,如“I feel safe in the company of my dog.”(和我的狗在一起我感到安全),语气亲切。在新闻报道中,用于描述人物出席场合,如“He arrived in the company of his advisor.”(他在顾问陪同下到达),语气客观。在法律文本中,指“在…在场时”,如“in the company of a witness”(在证人面前),强调法律意义。在文学作品中,该短语常带有情感色彩,如“in the company of ghosts”(在幽灵的环绕中),渲染氛围。
用法须知
该短语为介词短语,后接名词或代词作宾语,常作状语或定语。作状语时,可置于句首或句末,如“In the company of strangers, he felt uneasy.”(在陌生人中,他感到不自在)。作定语时,修饰名词,如“a dinner in the company of friends”(与朋友共进的晚餐)。易错点:不要与“keep company with”(与…交往)混淆,后者为动词短语。另外,该短语中的“company”不可数,不加冠词。
相似词辨析
与“in the presence of”相比,后者更正式,强调“在…面前”,尤其指重要人物或权威人物,如“in the presence of the king”(在国王面前),而前者更中性,强调陪伴。与“along with”相比,后者更口语化,强调“连同”,如“along with my friends”(连同我的朋友),而前者更强调“在…陪伴下”。与“accompanied by”相比,后者更正式,常用于书面语,如“He came accompanied by his wife.”(他由妻子陪同前来),而前者更灵活。
常见误区
该短语语域中性,适用于正式和非正式场合,但更偏向书面语。褒贬色彩取决于上下文,本身无褒贬。常见误用:误将“company”用作可数名词,如“in the company of a friend”正确,但“in the company of friends”中“friends”为复数,正确;“in the company of a company”错误。另外,不要与“in company”混淆,后者指“在人群中”,如“behave well in company”(在人群中表现良好)。
常见搭配
- in the company of friends
- in the company of strangers
- in the company of colleagues
- in the company of family
- in the company of a guide
- in the company of a witness
- in the company of one's thoughts
- in the company of greatness