| 单词 | market |
| 释义 | market n. & v. --n 1. a the gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, etc., esp. with a number of different vendors. b the time of this. 2. an open space or covered building used for this. 3. (often foll. by for) a demand for a commodity or service (goods find a ready market). 4. a place or group providing such a demand. 5. conditions as regards, or opportunity for, buying or selling. 6. the rate of purchase and sale, market value (the market fell). 7. (prec. by the) the trade in a specified commodity (the corn market). 8. (the Market) Brit. the European Economic Community. --v (marketed, marketing) 1. tr. sell. 2. tr. offer for sale. 3. intr. buy or sell goods in a market. Phrases and idioms be in the market for wish to buy. be on (or come into) the market be offered for sale. make a market Stock Exch. induce active dealing in a stock or shares. market cross a structure erected in a market-place, orig. a stone cross, later an arcaded building. market-day a day on which a market is regularly held, usu. weekly. market garden a place where vegetables and fruit are grown for the market etc. market gardener a person who owns or is employed in a market garden. market maker Brit. a member of the Stock Exchange granted certain privileges and trading to prescribed regulations. market-place 1. an open space where a market is held in a town. 2. the scene of actual dealings. market price the price in current dealings. market research the study of consumers' needs and preferences. market town Brit. a town where a market is held. market value value as a saleable thing (opp. book value). put on the market offer for sale. Derivatives marketer n. marketing n. Etymology: ME ult. f. L mercatus f. mercari buy: see MERCHANT |
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