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peddlers

UK //ˈped.lər//US //ˈped.lɚ//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:hawker, vendor, seller, huckster, merchant

常见短语

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。)