| 单词 | buy |
| 释义 | buy (baɪ ) Word forms: buys , buying , bought 1. verb A1 If you buy something, you obtain it by paying money for it. He could not afford to buy a house. [VERB noun] They can now be bought fresh in supermarkets. [VERB noun] Lizzie bought herself a mountain bike. [V pron-refl n] I'd like to buy him lunch. [VERB noun noun] Synonyms: purchase, get, score [slang], secure 2. verb If you talk about the quantity or standard of goods an amount of money buys, you are referring to the price of the goods or the value of the money. About £70,000 buys a habitable house around here. [VERB noun] If the pound's value is high, British investors will spend their money abroad because the pound will buy them more. [VERB noun noun] 3. verb If you buy something like time, freedom, or victory, you obtain it but only by offering or giving up something in return. It was a risky operation, but might buy more time. [VERB noun] For them, affluence was bought at the price of less freedom in their work environment. [VERB noun] 4. verb [usually passive] If you say that a person can be bought, you are criticizing the fact that they will give their help or loyalty to someone in return for money. [disapproval] Once he shows he can be bought, they settle down to a regular payment. [be VERB-ed] 5. verb If you buy an idea or a theory, you believe and accept it. [informal] I'm not buying any of that nonsense. [VERB noun] Synonyms: accept, believe, trust, credit Buy into means the same as buy. I bought into the popular myth that when I got the next house, I'd finally be happy. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 6. countable noun If something is a good buy, it is of good quality and not very expensive. This was still a good buy even at the higher price. Synonyms: purchase, deal [informal], bargain, acquisition Phrasal verbs: buy into 1. phrasal verb If you buy into a company or an organization, you buy part of it, often in order to gain some control of it. [business] Other companies could buy into the firm. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. See also buy [sense 5] buy off phrasal verb If you say that a person or organization buys off another person or group, you are criticizing the fact that they are giving them something such as money so that they will not complain or cause trouble. [disapproval] ...policies designed to buy off the working-class vote. [VERB PARTICLE noun] In buying your children all these things, you are in a sense buying them off. [VERB noun PARTICLE] buy out 1. phrasal verb If you buy someone out, you buy their share of something such as a company or piece of property that you previously owned together. The bank had to pay to buy out most of the 200 former partners. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He bought his brother out for $17 million. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. See also buyout 3. phrasal verb If you buy someone out of the armed forces or another organization, you pay a sum of money so that they can leave before the end of the period they agreed to stay for. Carling eventually bought himself out of the army. [VERB noun PARTICLE] buy up phrasal verb If you buy up land, property, or a commodity, you buy large amounts of it, or all that is available. The mention of price rises sent citizens out to their shops to buy up as much as they could. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The tickets will be on sale from somewhere else because the agencies have bought them up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Idioms: buy the farm [US, informal] to die The plane nosedived into the ground and exploded. He bought the farm. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: buy a currency Give some thought to where to buy your currency and don't leave it until you get to the airport or train station. Times, Sunday Times This will monitor currency trends and alert you at the best time to buy your currency. The Sun Travellers will almost always do better to buy their currency before they travel. Times, Sunday Times Never leave it to the last minute and buy your currency from the airport, as these bureaux often charge commission and offer the least competitive deals. Times, Sunday Times These carry no extra charge but give your currency broker the ability to buy the currency in question on your behalf when it reaches a certain level. Times, Sunday Times Experts say the low-profile firms who buy the debt behave more aggressively than the original lenders. Times, Sunday Times We should give universities the opportunity to buy the debt that their graduates owe. Times, Sunday Times Ranger will buy this debt from a few of the lenders and earn money on the interest. Times, Sunday Times All investors who wish to sell loan parts will be given access to a proportion of the overall demand to buy the debt. Times,Sunday Times It will hold reverse auctions to buy this debt on four days a week. Times, Sunday Times You can buy a share of a property — from as little as 25% — then pay an affordable rent on the remainder. Times, Sunday Times Customers can also buy a share of the freehold from 85,000. Times, Sunday Times Say you buy a share at $10 and sell it at $15 — a 50% return. Times, Sunday Times Other ideas are for banks or housing associations to buy a share of people's homes if they are struggling to keep up payments. The Sun One of the firm's first customers, he was so impressed with the results he went on to buy a share in the company. The Sun Buy a stock of picture postcards for them to reply on. Times, Sunday Times Suppliers to the hospitality industry are contacting supermarkets in the hope the stores will buy their stock, helping them to stay afloat. Times,Sunday Times Shares in the retailer rallied 137p to 12.77 as investors continued to buy the stock after its upbeat results this week. Times, Sunday Times A case of buy the stock rather than buy the market, then. Times, Sunday Times They dipped to 506p in the grey market, but gained 11p to 525p yesterday as the public got their first opportunity to buy the stock. Times, Sunday Times It still astounds me that people now buy clothes for a season! Times, Sunday Times I ask them where they usually buy clothes. Times, Sunday Times She used the cash to clear debts, eat out with friends and to buy clothes and furniture. Times, Sunday Times I have had no problem going into a charity shop to buy clothes or presents for other people. Times, Sunday Times At the very least, try a personal-shopper service when you're planning to buy clothes. Times, Sunday Times They should remain on any investor's buy list. Times, Sunday Times Given the lifting of the uncertainty hanging over the sector, they look set to go back on the buy list. Times, Sunday Times If you could get stock in a prospect, he'd be near the top of the buy list. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These come on top of a range of existing services, including buy lists and portfolio management tools, from other investment shops and fund managers. Times, Sunday Times You can buy lists, or even just trawl through the phone book. Times, Sunday Times But if you are cutting back and trying to save, make sure you are getting the most out of any necessities you buy online. The Sun We've checked out a few of the bargains available to buy online for buyers who don't want to waste time travelling. The Sun These statutory rights are the same whether you buy online or in a shop, and apply to digital purchases, such as music. The Sun There are a couple of good simple exercises that many people could do with a resistance band, which you can buy online. Times,Sunday Times More of us than ever browse in stores then buy online. The Sun A second after it placed the buy order, the sell order went through at 826p per share. Times, Sunday Times One day his trading-floor telephone rings, and he picks it up and takes a buy order for so many zero-coupon bonds his commission will be $50,000. Times, Sunday Times But that doesn't mean an instant buy order. Globe and Mail Once it receives a corresponding buy order, the orders will be matched and the trade will take place. Times, Sunday Times The euro gained as a move above $1.3700 triggered automatic buy orders, increasing the common currency's momentum. Times, Sunday Times The slick contemporary decor complements the panoramic views; you can buy outright for 10m. Times, Sunday Times Those most at risk are people who own, or are about to buy outright, a new or nearly new diesel car. Times, Sunday Times It starts at 23,400 (after plug-in grant) to buy outright or 19,895 if you lease the battery from 73.20 a month. Times, Sunday Times Such schemes are ideal for getting on the property ladder if you can't afford to buy outright. Times, Sunday Times These schemes are pitched as a way on to the ladder for people who cannot get a mortgage to buy outright. Times, Sunday Times We say that it's a chance not just to buy property but to help your club financially. Times, Sunday Times Under the scheme, outsiders are permitted to buy property with a minimum investment of $500,000 (about 250,000) plus a fixed land registration duty of $70,000. Times, Sunday Times Is this a good time to buy property? Times, Sunday Times Those wanting to buy property must also prove they have adequate income or financial resources to live without working. Times, Sunday Times Interest rates, as a blunt instrument, are a key influence when borrowers, and lenders, calculate the long-term impact of gearing to buy property. Times, Sunday Times But if you're new to the game, it's a great buy that you can pick up and play easily. The Sun The skis were discontinued a couple of seasons back and are a great buy. Times, Sunday Times A great buy for dedicated fans. The Sun He's been a great buy, though he's often tired by the time he gets to the goal. The Sun No further details on the transaction have been disclosed, but one market source said that it was a 'great buy'. Times, Sunday Times With a yield of 5.1 per cent, it's time to upgrade them to a long-term buy. Times,Sunday Times Even taking into account new industry regulation, the company looks robust, making this a good long-term buy. Times, Sunday Times Those market drivers and the supply of new developments still make them a long-term buy. Times, Sunday Times So it could prove to be a good long-term buy. Times, Sunday Times The shares sell on less than 13 times' earnings and remain a long-term buy. Times, Sunday Times This money buys education, healthcare, clothes and other necessities. Times, Sunday Times Despite this, the project may not be for those who prefer to know exactly what their money buys. Times, Sunday Times Your money buys you a first-floor one-bedroom flat with tiled floors, roof beams, a shared pool and a shady terrace for sundowners. Times, Sunday Times Today it prays that all its money buys more time. Times, Sunday Times Money buys the luxury of an absolute removal from the cogs and bolts of the everyday labours of the home. Times, Sunday Times And with the peace of mind that comes with the original manufacturer's warranty, it could be a smart buy. Times, Sunday Times Smart buys nod to next season's trends for folksy prints and jewel tones. Times, Sunday Times In fact, all dresses are really smart buys, each filling the summer function brief perfectly. Times, Sunday Times Shares are not overly cheap, but they are worth buying. Times, Sunday Times Here's a streaming box that might actually be worth buying. The Sun Some fitness products aren't worth buying, no matter how cheap. The Sun Telling clients the shares were no longer worth buying, he trimmed his target price for them from 295p to 270p. Times, Sunday Times Investors might have to wait patiently for the market to change its mind, but at those levels the stock looks worth buying. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 买 Japanese: 買う |
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