单词 | to shop around |
释义 | > as lemmasto shop around to shop around intransitive. Originally U.S. To visit different shops (or online retailers, etc.) to compare prices before making a purchase; to make purchases at different shops according to which offers the best price. Also (in extended use): to seek out and examine different options before making a choice. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > inspection, survey > inspect, survey [verb (intransitive)] inspect1703 review1716 to shop around1871 society > trade and finance > buying > buy [verb (intransitive)] > visit (and buy in) shops > go from shop to shop comparing prices to shop around1871 comparison shop1931 1871 [see shopping around n. at shopping n.2 Compounds 3]. 1922 Managem. Engineering Feb. 89/1 During the war, although orders greatly exceeded production, absenteeism increased. Men took days off to ‘shop around’, knowing that if unsuccessful they would be welcomed back. 1948 Economist 31 July 171/2 It is impossible to shop around for cheaper raw materials. 1976 J. I. M. Stewart Memorial Service ii. 35 It's usual to shop around a little. To send in a list of three or four colleges. 1992 New Republic 6 Apr. 38/2 If the first or second doctor does not agree with the diagnosis, they shop around for one more compliant. 2005 Wall St. Jrnl. 1 Sept. (Central ed.) a3/4 Suppliers who don't have contracts and shop around for the best price run the risk of supply disruptions. < as lemmas |
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