
consignment
词源
源自法语'consigner'(寄存、委托),最早可追溯至拉丁语'consignare'(盖章确认),由'con-'(一起)和'signare'(标记)组成。
noun
❶ 指将货物委托给他人销售或运输的行为,通常货主保留所有权直到货物被售出或交付。
“The shop sells clothes on consignment from local designers.”
(这家商店代销本地设计师的服装。)
“She sent her handmade jewelry to the boutique on consignment.”
(她将自己的手工珠宝寄放在精品店代售。)
❶ 指一批被委托运输或销售的货物,通常指同一时间发送或处理的货物。
“The latest consignment of books has just arrived.”
(最新一批委托运输的书籍刚刚到货。)
“We're expecting a large consignment of furniture next week.”
(我们预计下周会收到一大批家具。)
常见短语
on consignment — 指商品以寄售方式销售,即商品售出后卖家才支付货款给供应商。
“The artist's paintings are sold on consignment at several galleries.”
(这位艺术家的画作在几家画廊以寄售方式销售。)
consignment shop — 专门经营寄售商品的商店,顾客可以把自己的物品放在店里代售。
“I found this vintage dress at a consignment shop.”
(我在一家寄售店找到了这件复古连衣裙。)
consignment note — 运输单据,详细记录托运货物的信息,用于货运交接和追踪。
“Make sure to keep the consignment note as proof of delivery.”
(务必保留货运单据作为交货凭证。)