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bargains

UK //ˈbɑːɡɪnz//US //ˈbɑːrɡɪnz//

词源

源自古法语 bargaigner(谈判),最终来自法兰克语borganjan(借出),与英语borrow(借)同源。

noun

❶ 指以低于正常价格购买的商品或服务,通常因为促销、折扣或讨价还价而获得实惠。

“She found great bargains at the flea market.”

(她在跳蚤市场淘到了很多便宜货。)

“The store is offering amazing bargains this weekend.”

(这家商店本周末提供超值优惠。)

❶ 指双方通过协商达成的协议或交易,通常对双方都有利。

“After long negotiations, they finally struck a bargain.”

(经过长时间谈判,他们终于达成了协议。)

“The union and management reached a fair bargain.”

(工会和管理层达成了公平的协议。)

同义词:deals, discounts, steals

verb

❶ 指通过谈判或讨价还价来达成交易或协议。

“She bargained with the seller to lower the price.”

(她和卖家讨价还价要求降价。)

“They bargained for hours before reaching an agreement.”

(他们谈判了几个小时才达成一致。)

同义词:negotiate, haggle, deal

常见短语

into the bargain — 表示额外或附加的内容,通常指好事,相当于中文的"另外"或"而且"。

“She got a promotion and a pay raise into the bargain.”

(她获得了晋升,而且还加了薪。)

bargain hunter — 指专门寻找特价商品或优惠的人,通常花费大量时间比较价格。

“My mother is a real bargain hunter who never pays full price.”

(我妈妈是个真正的省钱高手,从不按原价买东西。)