merchant

US [ˈmɜrtʃənt]
UK [ˈmɜː(r)tʃ(ə)nt]
  • n.商人;批发商;(尤指)进出口批发商;(某活动的)爱好者
  • adj.海上货运的
  • Web零售商;商家;货方
Plural Form:merchants  
merchant
n.
1.
商人;批发商;(尤指)进出口批发商a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods
builders' merchants(= who sell supplies to the building trade)
建材批发商
a coal/wine merchant
煤炭╱葡萄酒批发商
Venice was once a city of rich merchants.
威尼斯曾是富商云集的城市。
2.
(informal)
(某活动的)爱好者;热衷于…的人a person who likes a particular activity
a speed merchant(= sb who likes to drive fast)
好开快车的人
noise merchants(= for example, a band who make a lot of noise)
噪音迷
adj.
1.
[obn]
海上货运的connected with the transport of goods by sea
merchant seamen
商船船员

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