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buying
UK //ˈbaɪ.ɪŋ//US //ˈbaɪ.ɪŋ//
词源
源自古英语bycgan，意为'购买'，与古诺尔斯语byggja有关。现代形式buy加-ing后缀构成现在分词和动名词。
noun
❶ 指购买商品或服务的行为，通常涉及金钱交易。可以指个人购物行为，也可以指商业采购活动。
“Online buying has become more popular in recent years.”
（近年来，网上购物变得越来越流行。）
“Her buying habits changed after she got a new job.”
（她找到新工作后，购物习惯发生了变化。）
同义词:purchasing, shopping, acquiring
verb
❶ buy的现在分词形式，表示正在进行的购买行为或状态。常用于描述持续或重复的购物活动。
“She is buying groceries at the supermarket.”
（她正在超市购买食品杂货。）
“They were buying tickets when the concert got canceled.”
（他们正在买票时，音乐会取消了。）
同义词:purchasing, acquiring, obtaining
常见短语
buying power — 指个人或群体能够购买商品和服务的经济能力，通常与收入和物价水平相关。
“The rising salaries increased the buying power of middle-class families.”
（工资上涨提高了中产阶级家庭的购买力。）
buying spree — 指短时间内大量购物的行为，通常带有冲动或狂热的意味。
“She went on a buying spree during the holiday sales.”
（她在假日促销期间疯狂购物。）