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shopping

UK //ˈʃɒpɪŋ//US //ˈʃɑːpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'shoppen',与古英语 'sceoppa'(商店)有关,最终可能源自拉丁语 'scopa'(扫帚,早期商店的标志)。

noun

❶ 指购买商品或服务的活动,通常在商店或网上进行。可以是日常购物或休闲娱乐的一部分。

“I love going shopping with my friends on weekends.”

(我喜欢周末和朋友一起去购物。)

“Online shopping has become very popular in recent years.”

(近年来,网上购物变得非常流行。)

同义词:purchasing, buying, retail therapy

verb

❶ 表示进行购物活动的行为,通常指在商店或网上浏览并购买商品。

“She was shopping for a new dress for the party.”

(她正在为派对选购一条新裙子。)

“We shopped around to find the best price for the TV.”

(我们货比三家,想找到那台电视的最优惠价格。)

同义词:browse, purchase, buy

常见短语

go shopping — 表示去商店购买商品的行为,可以是日常购物或休闲活动。

“Let's go shopping this afternoon.”

(我们今天下午去购物吧。)

window shopping — 指只看不买的购物行为,通常是为了浏览商品或消遣。

“We did some window shopping at the mall but didn't buy anything.”

(我们在商场逛了逛,但什么都没买。)