Merchandise



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 商品; 货品
• ［英］ n. 商品 ( commodities) ; 存货 ( the stock of goods)
• ［类］ census : population / inventory : merchandise ( 人口普查清查人口 / 货物清单查清商品)
• ［记］ 来自merchant ( 商人) +dise

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English marchaundise, from Anglo-French marchandise, from marcheant
• Date: 13th century
• 1. archaic the occupation of a merchant ; trade
• 2. the commodities or goods that are bought and sold in business ; wares

II. verb also merchandize (-dised; also -dized; -dising; also -dizing)

• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • archaic to carry on commerce ; trade
• transitive verb
  • 1. to buy and sell in business
  • 2. to promote for or as if for sale <merchandise a movie star>
• ? merchandiser noun

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