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sale

UK //seɪl//US //seɪl//

词源

源自中古英语'sale',来自古英语'sala',与古诺尔斯语'sala'同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语'salō',意为'出售'。

noun

❶ 指商品或服务以一定价格出售的行为或过程,通常涉及买卖双方的交易。

“The house is for sale at a reasonable price.”

(这栋房子以合理的价格出售。)

“She made a big sale at her store yesterday.”

(昨天她的店铺完成了一笔大交易。)

❶ 特指商店或商家以折扣价出售商品的促销活动,吸引顾客购买。

“There's a big summer sale at the mall this weekend.”

(本周末商场有大型夏季促销活动。)

“I bought this dress on sale for half price.”

(我以半价促销买了这条裙子。)

同义词:selling, transaction, deal, trade, marketing

常见短语

for sale — 表示某物品可供购买的状态,通常用于广告或标识中。

“The sign outside says 'Car for Sale'.”

(外面的牌子上写着'汽车出售'。)

on sale — 指商品正在以特价或折扣价出售,也可指新商品开始上市销售。

“These shoes are on sale for 30% off this week.”

(这双鞋本周打7折促销。)

sales pitch — 销售人员为说服顾客购买而精心准备的说辞或演示。

“The salesman gave me his usual sales pitch about the product's benefits.”

(销售员向我做了他惯常的产品优势推销说辞。)