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buys

UK //baɪz//US //baɪz//

词源

源自古英语 bycgan,意为'购买',与古诺尔斯语 byggja(意为'定居')同源。

verb

❶ 购买,指用金钱换取商品或服务的行为。通常用于描述个人或企业获取所需物品的过程。

“She buys fresh vegetables from the market every morning.”

(她每天早上从市场购买新鲜蔬菜。)

“He buys a new phone whenever the latest model is released.”

(每当最新型号发布时,他都会买一部新手机。)

同义词:purchases, acquires, obtains

常见短语

buy into — 相信或接受某种观点、理念,常用于描述对想法或理论的认同。

“Many people buy into the idea that hard work always leads to success.”

(许多人相信努力工作总会带来成功这一观点。)

buy time — 拖延时间以争取更多机会或准备时间,常见于谈判或危机处理场景。

“The diplomat tried to buy time by postponing the decision.”

(外交官试图通过推迟决定来争取时间。)