Purchase



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• n.支点 ( 阻止东西下滑)
• ［英］ n.支点 ( 阻止东西下滑) ( a mechanical hold)
• ［记］ purchase作为""购买""一意大家都很熟悉

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (~d; purchasing)

• Etymology: Middle English purchacen, from Anglo-French purchacer to strive for, obtain, from por-, pur- thoroughly, to a conclusion (from Latin pro- forward, for) + chacer to pursue, chase — more at pro-
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. archaic gain, acquire
    • b. to acquire (real estate) by means other than descent
    • c. to obtain by paying money or its equivalent ; buy
    • d. to obtain by labor, danger, or sacrifice
  • 2. to constitute the means for buying zuoxieour dollars ~ less each yearyouxie
• intransitive verb
  • to ~ something
• ? purchasable adjective
• ? ~r noun

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1. an act or instance of purchasing
• 2. something obtained especially for a price in money or its equivalent
• 3.
  • a.
    • (1) a mechanical hold or advantage applied to the raising or moving of heavy bodies
    • (2) an apparatus or device by which advantage is gained
  • b.
    • (1) an advantage (as a firm hold or position) used in applying one's power zuoxieclutching the steering wheel for more ~ — Barry Crumpyouxie
    • (2) a means of exerting power

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