
markets
词源
源自拉丁语 'mercatus'(贸易),通过古法语 'marché' 进入英语,最初指进行商品买卖的场所。
noun
❶ 指进行商品买卖的场所或交易活动,可以是实体地点如菜市场,也可以是抽象概念如金融市场。
“The local markets are bustling with people buying fresh produce.”
(当地市场挤满了购买新鲜农产品的人群。)
“Global markets reacted strongly to the economic news.”
(全球经济新闻引发了市场的强烈反应。)
❶ 指特定产品或服务的潜在消费者群体,常用于商业和营销领域。
“The company is targeting young adult markets with its new product.”
(该公司正用新产品瞄准年轻成人市场。)
“Emerging markets offer great growth potential for businesses.”
(新兴市场为企业提供了巨大的增长潜力。)
verb
❶ 推广或销售产品,通常涉及广告、促销等活动。
“The company markets its products internationally.”
(该公司在国际上营销其产品。)
“They are marketing the new software to small businesses.”
(他们正在向小企业推广新软件。)
常见短语
black market — 非法交易市场,通常指未经政府批准或监管的商品买卖。
“The currency is being traded at higher rates on the black market.”
(这种货币在黑市上的交易汇率更高。)
market leader — 在特定市场中占据主导地位的公司或产品。
“The company has maintained its position as the market leader for years.”
(该公司多年来一直保持市场领导者的地位。)
market share — 某公司产品在整体市场销售中所占的比例。
“Our goal is to increase our market share by 10% this year.”
(我们的目标是今年将市场份额提高10%。)