
好词典

源自中古英语 'merchaunt',来自古法语 'marchant',最终源自拉丁语 'mercari'(意为 '交易')。
❶ 指从事商品买卖的商人或商家,通常指经营实体店或线上店铺的个体或公司。
“The merchants in the market were selling fresh fruits and vegetables.”
(市场上的商贩们在售卖新鲜的水果和蔬菜。)
“Many merchants offer discounts during the holiday season.”
(许多商家在节假日期间提供折扣。)
merchants of doom — 指那些总是预言灾难或消极事件的人,带有贬义。
“Some people call climate activists merchants of doom, but they are just raising awareness.”
(有些人称气候活动家为末日预言者,但他们只是在提高人们的意识。)