单词 | businesses |
释义 | businessnoun busi·ness ˈbiz-nəs -nəz, Southern also ˈbid- often attributive 1 a : a usually commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as a means of livelihood : trade, line in the restaurant business b : a commercial or sometimes an industrial enterprise also : such enterprises the business district c : dealings or transactions especially of an economic nature : patronage took their business elsewhere 2 a : role, function how the human mind went about its business of learning—H. A. Overstreet b : an immediate task or objective : mission what is your business here c : a particular field of endeavor the best in the business 3 : affair, matter the whole business got out of hand business as usual 4 a : personal concern none of your business b : right you have no business speaking to me that way 5 a : serious activity requiring time and effort and usually the avoidance of distractions got down to business b : maximum effort 6 : creation, concoction 7 : movement or action (such as lighting a cigarette) by an actor intended especially to establish atmosphere, reveal character, or explain a situation called also stage business 8 a : a damaging assault b : rebuke, tongue-lashing c : double cross 9 : a bowel movement —used especially of pets 10 archaic : purposeful activity : busyness businesses noun1 as in companies a commercial or industrial activity or organization most of the local businesses belong to the association Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in things something to be dealt with we have one piece of business remaining for today's meeting Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in jobs the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists plants going about the business of photosynthesis provide the Earth with a renewable source of oxygen Synonyms & Similar Words
4 as in areas a region of activity, knowledge, or influence if you want a medical malpractice lawyer, he's the best in the business Synonyms & Similar Words
5 as in missions a specific task with which a person or group is charged the interrogators demanded to know what business the suspect had in the restricted area at that time of night Synonyms & Similar Words
6 as in betrayals the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another the price for giving the drug lord the business was certain death Synonyms & Similar Words
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