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mercer

UK //ˈmɜːsə//US //ˈmɜːrsər//

词源

源自中古英语,借自古法语 'mercier'(商人),最终来自拉丁语 'merx'(商品)。

noun

❶ 指历史上或特定地区销售纺织品、丝绸、布料的商人,尤指经营高档或精细织物的贸易商。

“The mercer displayed fine silks and velvets in his shop.”

(这位布商在店里展示了精美的丝绸和天鹅绒。)

“In medieval times, a mercer was a respected member of the guild.”

(中世纪时,布商是行会中备受尊敬的成员。)

同义词:cloth merchant, draper, textile dealer

常见短语

mercer's shop — 指专门销售布料或纺织品的店铺,常见于历史语境或特定地区。

“The mercer's shop was filled with rolls of colorful fabrics.”

(这家布店里堆满了一卷卷色彩斑斓的布料。)