merchant
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A merchant is a person who buys or sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports them. 商人
Any knowledgeable wine merchant would be able to advise you. 任何一位内行的葡萄酒商人都能为你提出建议。
2. N-COUNT A merchant is a person who owns or runs a shop, or other business. 店主[美国英语]
The family was forced to live on credit from local merchants. 这家人不得不靠向当地的商家赊账过活。
3. ADJ Merchant seamen or ships are involved in carrying goods for trade. 商船的[ADJ n]
There's been a big reduction in the size of the merchant fleet in recent years. 近年来商船队的数量大为缩减。
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merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ (merchants)
剑桥词典
- a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts , especially by trading with other countries
商人;(尤指外贸)批发商
a wine /grain merchant 酒商/粮食批发商
UK informal disapproving
someone who is involved in or enjoys something that is unpleasant or annoying to others
对(令人讨厌之事)入迷的人,好…的人
a gossip merchant (= someone who enjoys talking about people's private lives ) 喜欢散布流言蜚语的人
a speed merchant (= someone who drives too fast ) 好开快车的人