“corporation”是英语名词,基本含义为“公司;企业;法人团体”。其用法多样,在句中可作主语、宾语、定语等,用于描述商业组织、法律实体或相关概念,在不同语境中可根据具体含义灵活运用。
“corporation”最常见的意思是“公司;企业”,指由股东出资组成,以营利为目的,具有独立法人资格的经济组织。例如:
The corporation announced a new product line.(这家公司宣布推出一条新产品线。)
He works for a large multinational corporation.(他在一家大型跨国公司工作。)
在法律领域,“corporation”还可表示“法人团体”,即依法成立,具有独立法律人格,能够以自己的名义享有权利和承担义务的组织。例如:
The corporation has the power to sue and be sued in its own name.(该法人团体有权以自己的名义起诉和应诉。)
A corporation is a separate legal entity from its shareholders.(法人团体与其股东是相互独立的法律实体。)
作主语:
The corporation is planning to expand its operations overseas.(这家公司正计划拓展海外业务。)
The corporation was founded in 1990.(这家公司成立于1990年。)
作宾语:
They invested a large amount of money in the corporation.(他们向这家公司投入了一大笔资金。)
The government is considering regulating the activities of these corporations.(政府正在考虑对这些公司的活动进行监管。)
作定语:
The corporation president addressed the shareholders at the annual meeting.(公司总裁在年度股东大会上向股东们发表了讲话。)
We need to improve the corporation's image in the market.(我们需要改善公司在市场上的形象。)
public corporation:国有公司;公营企业
The public corporation provides essential services to the community.(这家国有公司为社区提供基本服务。)
private corporation:私营公司
Private corporations often have more flexibility in decision - making.(私营公司在决策方面通常更具灵活性。)
multinational corporation:跨国公司
Multinational corporations play a significant role in the global economy.(跨国公司在全球经济中发挥着重要作用。)