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broker

UK //ˈbrəʊkə//US //ˈbroʊkər//

词源

源自中古英语 'brocour'(小贩),进一步来自古法语 'brocheor'(零售商),可能与 'broach'(钻孔工具)有关,象征中介角色。

noun

❶ 经纪人,指在买卖双方之间促成交易的中介人,常见于股票、房地产或保险等行业。

“He works as a stock broker in New York.”

(他在纽约做股票经纪人。)

“The real estate broker helped us find our dream house.”

(房地产经纪人帮我们找到了梦想中的房子。)

同义词:agent, intermediary, dealer

verb

❶ 作为中间人安排或促成交易,通常指在商业或金融领域进行协调。

“They brokered a peace agreement between the two countries.”

(他们促成了两国之间的和平协议。)

“The company brokered a merger with its competitor.”

(该公司促成了与竞争对手的合并。)

同义词:mediate, negotiate, arrange

常见短语

insurance broker — 保险经纪人,专门为客户寻找和比较不同保险公司的保单,提供专业建议。

“An insurance broker can help you find the best coverage for your needs.”

(保险经纪人可以帮助你找到最适合你需求的保险。)

power broker — 权力掮客,指在政治或商业领域有巨大影响力并能操控决策的人。

“He was known as a power broker in Washington politics.”

(他被认为是华盛顿政坛的权力掮客。)