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源自中古英语 'pedlere',可能与 'ped'(脚)有关,指小贩步行兜售货物的行为。
❶ 指沿街叫卖的小贩,通常指那些背着货物四处兜售的人,常用于描述传统或非正规的销售方式。
“The peddlers walked through the village selling fruits and vegetables.”
(小贩们穿过村庄,叫卖水果和蔬菜。)
“In the old days, peddlers carried their goods in large baskets.”
(过去,小贩们用大篮子装着货物四处售卖。)
❶ 也可比喻为传播某种思想、谣言或信息的人,通常带有贬义,暗示不负责任或不可靠。
“He was accused of being a peddler of fake news.”
(他被指控是假新闻的传播者。)
“The politician called his opponents peddlers of lies.”
(这位政客称他的对手是谎言的散布者。)
street peddlers — 指在街头叫卖的小贩,通常指那些没有固定摊位、流动性强的商贩。
“Street peddlers often sell snacks and souvenirs to tourists.”
(街头小贩经常向游客兜售零食和纪念品。)
drug peddlers — 指非法贩卖毒品的人,带有强烈的贬义和法律谴责意味。
“The police arrested several drug peddlers in the raid.”
(警方在突袭行动中逮捕了几名毒贩。)