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purchases

UK //ˈpɜːtʃəsɪz//US //ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 purchasen,来自古法语 porchacier(努力获得),最终源自拉丁语 procurare(照料、管理)。

noun

❶ 指购买的商品或服务,通常用于描述已经买下的物品或消费行为的结果。

“She made several purchases at the mall yesterday.”

(她昨天在商场买了好几样东西。)

“All purchases over $50 qualify for free shipping.”

(所有超过50美元的购物都享受免费送货。)

同义词:acquisitions, buyings, shopping

verb

❶ 指购买某物的行为,强调用金钱换取商品或服务的过程。

“He purchases a new car every three years.”

(他每三年就会买一辆新车。)

“The company purchases raw materials from local suppliers.”

(这家公司从本地供应商那里购买原材料。)

同义词:buy, acquire, obtain

常见短语

impulse purchases — 指未经仔细考虑、一时冲动买下的东西,通常带有非计划性的特点。

“Most of her impulse purchases end up unused in the closet.”

(她大多数冲动购买的东西最后都闲置在衣柜里。)

purchase price — 指购买某物时实际支付的价格,区别于市场价或折扣价。

“The purchase price of the property was higher than expected.”

(这套房产的购买价格比预期的要高。)