| 单词 | caveat emptor |
| 释义 | > as lemmascaveat emptor b. caveat emptor [lit., let the purchaser beware] , let the purchaser examine the article he is buying before the bargain is completed, so that in case of disappointment after purchase he may not blame the seller. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > buying > [phrase] > let the buyer beware caveat emptor?1523 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > with caution [phrase] > precaution proceeding purchase caveat emptor?1523 ?1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Husbandry f. xxxvi He [sc. the horse] is no chapmans ware yf he be wylde: but and he be tame and haue ben rydden vpon, than caueat emptor, be ware thou byer. 1616 T. Adams Sacrifice of Thankefulnesse 75 Wee compell none to buy our Wares; Caueat emptor. 1809 H. More Let. 14 Aug. (1925) 139 Mr. C. in his last Review..feels it is his duty to say, ‘Caveat Emptor’. 1902 Econ. Jrnl. 12 12 Caveat emptor. It is the employer on whom the responsibility rests of testing the quality of the article he buys. 1950 T. H. Marshall Citizenship & Social Class iv. 133 The principle of caveat emptor is at least plausible when you are buying a horse. < as lemmas |
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