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markets

UK //ˈmɑːkɪts//US //ˈmɑːrkɪts//

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。)

同义词:bazaars, fairs, exchanges, commercial centers, trading venues

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。)

同义词:promote, advertise, sell, merchandise, distribute

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%。)